Gert Strydom Poems

(after Arthur Seymore John Tessimond)

Those that grew up from the cradle in my own chaos,
must not blame me for the hillocks full of wild-plums, medlar,
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My God, You are the only one,
that truly knows me heart to heart.
You know me while a virus moves on
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(in answer and to Cheryl Love)

I wish I could just jump ahead,
turn pages in the book of hours
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(in answer to Heinrich Heine)

My golden-haired beautiful long-legged fairy,
daily I do you spellbound in our garden see.
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(in answer to Philip Larkin)

Marriage and your love was a Godly sign
and you in my life is more than just grace,
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(after Heinrich Heine)

In my thoughts a legend remains
about a beautiful young girl that sings crystal-clear
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(in answer to Heinrich Heine)

Outside it's a hot sunny summer day
but gentle vivid lively spring is of you a part.
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(in answer to Heinrich Heine)

Never can I forget you,
my darling, you that I do embrace through the night,
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The bedroom is set
for comfort and convenience
in pastel colours with paintings
hanging on the walls
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How peaceful you lie against me naked in your sleep,
with arms half embracing stretched out over me
and just a while ago I could snatch you up,
when we could stretch moments into eternity.
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