Gert Strydom Poems

(after Herman Gorter)

For moments you stand silent before me
and I want to tell you about the depth of my love
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(after William Shakespeare)

Away from me in pain you were roaming,
where of your inner thoughts I do not know
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(after Lucebert)

In the veldt with you I did become vulnerable
when you made all of my protection insignificant,
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Where constantly I am trivial against angry enemies,
You do come to the rescue and give my life new meaning
and where nowadays people do view themselves as gods
I do know that in your omnipotence You do press me to Your chest
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(after Totius)

You plant me like a tree at a place where there is water
of every word, act and urge of mine You do bare knowledge
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