Dolphin School

I sat on the rocks and looked at the sea

and oh, what a treasure awaited me,

for as my gaze swept over the scene

a dolphin emerged there, all agile and lean.

His pleasure was clear as he somersaulted

over the water from which he catapulted

and I wondered what else still dwelt below

the dark waters that fascinated me so.

I bet there were plenty of fish all around,

yet not one of them made a single sound

and aside from the dolphins, they all seemed to know

that it was safer to hide, than to put on a show.

Then I wondered if there was a lesson for me

hidden in all that I could not see;

sometimes God asks me to simply believe

and to remember the eye can also deceive.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
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In company with God

Lord, I give You all my life

all my troubles and my strife

every triumph, even fear,

as long as You will draw me near.

Lord, I can not live without

the knowledge that You are about,

for knowing You are near to me

is what energizes me.

Lord, I have nothing more to gain

all I worked for now seem vain,

for in You I find clarity,

to be who I was meant to be.

So Lord, accept my willing heart

and may I never from You depart,

take my future and my past

for life that will forever last.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Internet-maats

Wie is jy my internet-maat

wat so graag met my wil praat?

Wat het jou nou laat besluit

jy sonder my bo ander uit?

Jy vind my op sosiale media

waar jy jou soos 'n jintelman gedra,

waar ek wonder oor die regte lewe -

leef jy daar ook so oor sleg verhewe?

Dis maklik om 'n front voor te hou,

om my te laat glo jy’s te vertrou,

as ek net gekose kiekies van jou sien,

wat my met geselekteerde frases bedien.

Wie is jy werklik agter die glas,

ek vra nie na jou klas of ras -

ek wil weet wat maak jou so besonder

dat jy dink ek sal my oor jou verwonder?

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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The greatest calling

Last night I dreamed I went to You

to see what You would have me do,

and as I stood there in Your sight,

I was awestruck by Your splendid might.

I realized then what I did not know,

that You did not need me to bend the bow,

to defend Your honour and Your Name

to those who brought it discredit and shame.

I thought You’d need me to say something,

to let the heavens with praises ring,

but again I seemed to get it wrong,

for the angels were already singing that song.

I then looked down at my hands and feet,

to look for something there You might need,

but You smiled and only shook Your head,

dismissing me to return to bed.

I did not want to let it go,

promptly insisting on letting You know

that I had worth that I could bring to You,

that there was loads that I could do.

You smiled and told me to get some rest,

that You knew I always gave You my best.

You then bent down to find my ear,

whispering something I desperately needed to hear.

You did not need my words or deeds

to fill man’s seemingly bottomless needs;

You created me to be loved by You,

and to love You back was the best I could do.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Laslappie lewe

'n Knopie, gare, 'n bietjie lap,

vinnig las ek die broek se hap,

vlytig las ek die lap se skeur,

niemand sal raai wat het gebeur.

Bak ek 'n koek en hy val 'n gat

in die middel, want hy’s nog te nat,

vul ek hom op met room en karamel

eet so lekker dat die gat niemand kwel.

So maak ons ook met dinge wat saakmaak,

ons verskans hulle asof die kwaad nie traak;

maar daai gat in die hart wat hom flenters ruk,

word nie met voorgee-blufwerk reggepluk.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Dry bed

Yesterday I went to Garies

where they seem to have no worries

where they seem to have no earthly care

where people are happy everywhere

But then they looked towards the sky

and kept their gazes fixed on high

for they had had no rain this year

and drought has gripped their hearts with fear

When you open the tap and water comes out

remember the source of this wet spout

and that the river that snakes across the land

has to make its way to this arid sand

So turn off the tap and don’t let it flow

it isn’t an endless stream, you know

Consider the people in the Karoo

and think twice about the things that you do

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Seeking God

When sleep no longer cares for me

and darkness sits on all I see,

I open up my Spiritual eyes

to find the truth among the lies.

When monsters lurk under my bed

and colour my thoughts a gruesome red,

I find the Light inside of me

to make the monsters less scary.

When all I hold dear start to slip away

and there’s nothing that will make it stay,

I turn to the Anchor in my life

and give Him my turmoil and my strife.

When all is peace, and calm restored

and everything comes to accord,

I turn to my Keeper with my praise

and thank Him for every one of these days.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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Unburdened

You have given me wings to fly,

wings to lift me way up high,

and carry me across the sky

and wave my earthly cares goodbye.

But there’s a weight inside my chest,

a nurtured weight against my breast

from which there’s no escape or rest,

that keep me from my Godly quest.

Shall I then leave this weight with You

as better things from You ensue?

And can I then Your dreams pursue

as You take care of this thing too?

Now, watch me soar with all my might

and lift off in a heavenly flight

to help others in their earthly plight

and help them set their wrongs to right.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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End of the line

Reply to your question, I surely must,

but what do I say when there is no trust?

I no longer believe a word you say

as there are too many lies standing in the way.

For months you have manipulated me,

shaping things into how you want them to be

and I chose to ignore your wily schemes,

knowing it was not the way it seems.

Yet, I have finally reached my limit now

and I wonder if we could survive somehow,

I suspect it might be way too late

as distrust has left us in a ruined state.

We could have been the best of friends

with trust and truth on both our ends,

but now I fear our ways must part

and I must tear you from my heart.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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The journey

In the morning hours, Lord,

I seek to come into accord

with what You want my day to be

and how to get there easily.

But sometimes, Lord, that’s not the plan,

as I have to do all that I can

to pick my route up the elevation

in order to reach my destination.

It’s then I realize that the route I take

matters for the journey’s sake.

For the end of day is not the thing,

but what lies between is our offering.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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The wind's embrace

I was charmed by the wind’s embrace

as it blew wildly against my icy face

and I cheered happily at its might

as it pushed the sail in hapless plight.

The wind was friendly at the start

as I took leave at the shore’s depart,

but it got ominous and menacing

as waves became high and threatening.

The wind blew all day and into the night

as the boat and I put up a courageous fight

but soon the wild waters threw us down

as the waters closed over keel and crown.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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On the eve of taking flight

As this day draws to an end

I know the place to which I’m sent.

I know not what You have in store,

but I know it will be so much more

than what I can imagine it to be,

as You have hinted at increasingly.

On the eve of taking flight

there are no battles left to fight,

there are no cares to worry me,

as I embark on this journey.

Lord, take care of them that I hold dear,

though I am far, You’re always near.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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Significance

I like the word significant,

it’s just short of magnificent,

saying if we are to magnify,

then we should strive to signify.

To signify is to have a place,

to take a stand that you embrace,

to have a purposeful intent

and make an impacting statement.

It is only when we find our cause

that we give others cause to pause

and to reflect on who we are

and realize we’ve set a higher bar.

It’s then that increase can be found,

when we reflect on those around

our light which is significant,

for we’ve become magnificent.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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Seeking God out

When I sleep in God’s embrace,

or look upon His own dear face,

I know that I can be at peace

and that my worrying can cease.

For when I seek His presence out

it matters not who is about

or what the world is up to next,

as I have found the very best.

In His lap I find new strength

to help me go another length,

my sorrow ends and joy’s restored

as God and I come to accord.

But all of this takes discipline

as I reach to find God deep within

the midst of this chaotic life

with distractions plentiful and rife.

I need to seek a quiet space

to find God in this time and place,

I need to make Him a priority

and seek Him out intentionally.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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Wanderlust

I wonder what it would be like

to take a long cross-country hike,

or to walk upon a foreign shore

where I had never been before.

I wish to climb a mountain high,

so high that I could reach the sky,

or sail a ship across the sea

with nothing but the wind and me.

I’d love to taste strange food delights

and stand on wondrously tall heights,

to feel a bike roar under me -

there is so much to do and see.

I think it’s time to leave this chair

to travel there and everywhere,

to kick the mundane back in place

and live my life from a suitcase.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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A love story

God woke me up in the morning

just as the new day was dawning

He had a wondrous tale to share

of how He loved all, everywhere.

He walked with me down memory lane

starting with creation all over again,

of how He talked with Adam and Eve

and how their sin broke His heart with grief.

He reminded me of new beginnings

when it seemed as if it were the last innings;

He spoke of Moses, Elijah and more,

of law and prophet and keeping score.

But then His voice turned really low

as He led up to the climax of the show,

for this was when Jesus was introduced

to be beaten, rejected and badly abused.

Yet, His love was never more clearly shown

as when God gave Himself to save His own,

as He bled on that cross for what we had done -

God did not even spare His own Son.

But this was not yet the end of the tale

for God had more mysteries yet to unveil;

His love would not end on a wooden cross

as if Jesus’ death was a defeated loss.

Jesus rose from the grave as He said He would

and that’s when He gave death the boot

He forgave us all and wiped the slate clean

an example of love the world had not seen.

Orphans is not what He would have us be,

He gave His Spirit for our sanctity -

the Spirit would teach us what was God’s way,

teaching from within us, for there He would stay.

Still, we have not reached the conclusion

of a tale that started with creation’s confusion,

for we await the Son’s triumphant return,

an occasion for which we passionately yearn.

You see, this love is not a one-sided one,

coming only from God, the Spirit and Son

No, it reverberates in our human soul

for we love Him too, who made us whole.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

Marietjie Uys (Miekie) is a published author. You can buy my books here:
You can purchase Designs By Miekie 1 here.
Jy kan Kom Ons Teken en Verf Tuinstories hier koop.
Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
You can follow Miekie's daily Bible Study blog, Bybel Legkaart, here in English & Afrikaans.
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