Gert Strydom Poems

(for Annelize)

After the last big summer shower
afternoon-ladies wildly do flower,
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(after A. G. Visser)

Bended the gorilla does grumble and growl in the iron cage
and is terribly annoyed that humans are dumbfounded by him,
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At the garden-flat at night
it did deadly its web hang between two poles
waited to catch any flying insect
to devour moths, mosquitoes and locusts unexpectedly
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(for Annelize, after Tientjie du Toit)

Grey is the turtledove that comes down fluttering,
delicately bodied the laughing dove looks at him
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(for Annelize)

When smiling at you I nod my head,
read every word from your lips
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(for Annelize)

When again as lovers we do meet
I will take you to go adventuring
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(for Annelize)

I do have a picture of you in my mind
where you do me truly deeply understand
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(after Hannatjie Schreck)

I do not want to stare myself blind anymore
but do want to confess the real truth here
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You let my cup overflow with joy and happiness
where I am coming to you on this pilgrimage,
do feel the prayer beads of your fingers and knuckles,
do want to pour out my being, body, soul and spirit
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