Gert Strydom Poems

Every day I pray for my lovely wife
who is from me out of her choice astray,
that You will protect and guide her in life
as it passes out sight day after day
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Very early you called this morning,
outside fluttered and cooed a dove,
you caught me with surprise without warning,
remain to eternity forever my love,
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I do through and through know real loneliness.
In any time and any kind of place
I will recognize your beautiful face
its charm its character and loveliness.
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Friends and family wait in the aisles,
painted windows gleam in a holy place,
even the little naughty toddler-girl smiles
and I see great joy on your radiant face.
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(after Alexander Sergeyevich Pus)

For you in my heart and soul I am yearning,
words from my spirit fill my thoughts and surge;
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Now you are still deeply loved by me.
I am afraid when you read these words
it will be far too late for reconciliation
and I might be too blinded when you do err.
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That everything is right I will not pretend
but constantly you remain in each thought.
I still do cherish the things that you bought
where for a time you did our marriage end
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To and thro the raging blue sea did flow
at Ballito smashing at the cliff grimly,
the moon on the sea reflected dimly
as white the beach stretched out down below.
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As bright as the biggest star
in that dark night,
your smile lasted
much longer
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It’s only one day
and I see you again
and the weekend
passed much too soon
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