Werner Horne Poems

For Yuri

A poem for a poet…
is not an easy feat
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For English see 'Between friends'

Twee twee of een een
Tog val die reen van kersfees seen
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A translation from Afrikaans of “Tussen Vriende”

Two by two or one by one
Nevertheless a blessing to everyone
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A translation from the Afrikaans poem “Agter die Gordyn”

A Russian Christmas
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A Russian Christmas

Nastarovia kom die roep
Van die ou kasteel se stoep
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These words are written
from my hands so slow to fully bring to paper
how nervous I was letting out my soul
for you to look and wonder and maybe injure
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Vasgevang in duisend woorde
Ongesing die ruim akkoorde
Is die ritme van die digter
Sonder voorgee, Effens skugter
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So as you stand in this fight that you breathe
stand strong with your sword in its sheave
The light that you crave is
but a passing wave
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My friend who was slain by those who oppose peace in our coutry

Under the shade of the Water mount, stood
A tree that was planted and watered of God
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Ministering under a tree in the Great Rift Plain of Africa 49 degrees Centigrade.

Under a tree not far from school class
Gather the people for worship or mass
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