Abuse

How cold the steel of the blade,

how warm my body’s embrace

How hard the knuckle of the fist,

how soft the surface of my skin

How dead the weight of your words,

how alive the burning in my heart

How strong the bonds that drew us close,

how powerful the ones pushing us apart.

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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Wishing upon a star

I wish that I could catch a star

to follow its trail away and far,

I’d ride it like an air balloon,

you’d not see me again real soon.

I wish that I could paint the sky,

find a seat there way up high,

I’d dip my brush in wave and sand,

look down upon the distant land.

I wish that I could ride the moon,

for in its cradle I would swoon

over far-off lands and memories

and the distant horizon’s endless tease.

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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Brokenness

I wish that I could go to bed,

lay down my body and my head,

go to sleep for hours on end

to give my heart some time to mend

My day has turned my night away

and both became a bleak dull grey,

joy no longer knows my name

and I find I feel quite the same

From this hole I must arise,

not surrender, be more wise,

find a colour for concentration

to stop this internal agitation

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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Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Healing God

Father, I have some friends who are in fear,

desperate that You should draw near,

their bodies seem to falter and fail

and against this sickness I wish to rail.

Your Son took sickness to its death

when He breathed out His dying breath

but then He lived triumphantly,

as He rose from death to set us free.

Why should we still accept the pain

why should our bodies ache and wane?

I pray that You will heal them now,

and make their bodies whole somehow.

I praise You for all that You have done

and thank You for giving us Your Son,

for allowing Your Spirit to live in me

for letting us live triumphantly.

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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Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Nuclear Dump

Today, we’ll rant and rave and demonstrate,

but I wonder if it’s not too late?

Is it not already done?

Is this meeting just for fun;

a paper trail of evidence to prove

that the company did not keep itself aloof?

It is to this eternal, ageless, undisturbed, ecology

which people come from far and wide to see,

where you wish to bring a pump

to turn it into a nuclear rubbish dump.

You think it too toxic for your own backyard,

then how can you wonder that we wish you to depart?

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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Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Good morning, Lord

Sometimes I wonder where to start a prayer,

should I first check if You are there,

should I greet You formally,

or praise Your name abundantly?

I guess there will be rules somewhere

to judge what’s right and what is fair,

but I’m glad that I have not found those

for their ideas might just impose.

I think I’ll put this query to my heart,

about what to say, and where to start,

as my heart beats with endless love for You

and is sure to know what I should do.

Sometimes I’ll talk as to a Friend,

or a Father whose patience has no end,

sometimes I’ll revere You like a King,

and sometimes I’ll simply start to sing.

Whatever I do, and whatever I say,

whether like this, or in another way,

as long as I continue to talk to You,

it matters little what else I 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.
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Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Namakwaland

Nee, die hitte pla ons nie,

dis 'n warm wêreld die

Vra maar rond vir die wat weet,

dis net toeriste wat hier sweet.

Wat is kilos as 'n man wil vry?

Hy sal maklik honderd kilos ry,

net om vars goed te kan koop,

dalk 'n bekende raak te loop.

Die ding wat die Namakwalanner pla,

is as 'n toeris stop om iets te vra

en daardie man se moedertaal

is uit Engeland gehaal!

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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Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Oogkontak

Ek wonder is daar nog 'n mens

wat met sy eie oog betoog

dit duidelik maak aan hierdie lens

dat hy van rondkyk hom moet soog.

'n Man soos Job, van toentertyd

wat op sy vrou gefokus het -

met doelgerigte standvastigheid

sy oog van rondkyk belet het.

Job moes 'n man van wysheid wees

om teen algmene gebruik te verset,

want as 'n mens bietjie wyer lees,

sien jy bigamie was nie belet.

Nou vra ek myself so in die loop

of ek my drange kan bedwing,

my van my eie belange stroop

om te bly by my gekose enkeling.

Daar is soveel hier rondom my

wat glo eie geluk neem eerste plek,

dat hul maklik 'n ander maat afvry

en na hul selfbelang uitstrek.

Job sou nie gesê het wat hy het

as daar nie ook versoekings was,

maar hy het sy eie oog belet

en van begeertes af verkas.

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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Jy kan Kom Ons Kleur Tuinstories In hier koop.
Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Platteland-gesellig

Vandag gaan ons weer lekker kook,

begin solank die vure stook,

laat die vlamme hoog opslaan,

ons werk lê als nog ongedaan.

Dis mos hoe ons bruilof hou,

as twee van ons afhaak en trou.

Ons kry die hele buurt byeen

en elkeen kom 'n handjie leen.

Hier op die platteland gaan dit nog so

al kan die stadsmense nie glo

dat jy en buurman nog kan kuier

tot die son uit die bed uit steier.

So, kry die plate opgewarm,

aan vriendskap is ons hier nie arm,

en kos sal jy in oorvloed kry,

waar jy en buurman nog saambly.

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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Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Lewe van lof

‘n Lewe van lofprysing en gebed

van gee met alles wat ek het,

van energie en geld en tyd,

in hierdie laaste dae eindstryd.

Ek kan nie wag om Hom te sien

wat ek my lewe lank al dien,

maar wanneer ek daar voor Hom staan,

wil ek my nie vir my beskaam.

Ek wil arms vol mense na Hom bring

wat Hom, soos ek, met lof besing;

mense wat Hom met lof vereer,

want ek het hul van Hom geleer.

Gee dat my lewe saak sal maak

vir meer as net my aardse taak,

gee dat my lewe lewens red,

dit is my begeerte en gebed.

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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God se woord staan vas

Die son in my gesig

en my rug op die wind,

weet ek verseker

ek’s die Koning se kind.

Soos ek stap deur die veld

sien ek die blomme juig -

veelkleurige bloeisels

wat van God getuig.

'n Jan Groentjie roep,

'n duif sit en koer,

'n akkedis skarrel weg,

sit my uit die bos en beloer.

Die branders breek rustig

die aard’ gaan sy gang

al sedert die Skepping

gebeur dit soos God verlang.

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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Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Who's the judge?

Somewhere in the distance

I can hear a roar,

there’s a mighty thunder

where the eagles soar.

Then a light emerges

from behind a cloud

and voices rise in singing

as praise is called out loud.

But then they all fall silent

in dumbstruck awe and fear

for upon that bright and luminous cloud

the Saviour of the world draws near.

In His hand He holds a book

for all who wish to see

if their names are written there,

for those have been set free.

But if their names could not be found,

what woe to follow near!

For those who did not love the Lord,

has reason for their fear.

There is still time for you and me

to run to God’s embrace;

He came to love, not judge the world -

the judge has your own face!

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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Kleur-keurig

Ek dink my grys gedagtes weg,

want wat ek dink maak alles sleg,

en daarom poog ek nog 'n slag

om wat ek ken nuut te betrag.

Ek fokus op die kleinste ding

wat lyk of ek dit kan besing,

en maak van dit 'n wonderwerk

waarmee ek my geloof versterk.

Ek kies om nie die grys te ken

wat soveel lewens om my wen,

maar tooi my dag geweldig rooi,

en dink my lewe vir my mooi.

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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Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Skilpad-gang

Skilpad staan ek in my dop,

klipkop wat die lewe fop,

stadig op my eie gang,

onverstoord deur bang-gesang.

Skilpad loop ek op my pad

betree die dag in lae rat,

haas my nie na dit wat pla,

vermy die onnodige vrae.

Skilpad kruip ek lekker weg

van alles wat ek dink is sleg,

en wanneer dinge weer mooi raak,

gaan ek voort met my dagtaak.

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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Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Kinderhawe

Met die intrap het my hart gestop,

maar die indruk sit nog in my kop;

dit was 'n tyd van ewigheid

en ek is my onkunde kwyt.

Kindwees moes mos nooit so lyk,

so sonder hoop of eerlikheid,

so van als naïf gestroop,

so asof liefde nie daar loop.

Wantroue, kil en koud apart,

wys hul vir my 'n harde hart,

maar lyfies is steeds broos en klein

al het hul onskuld reeds verdwyn.

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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Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Vroue-tapyt

Ek rol 'n tapyt van vroue oop

waaroor die wêreld voetstoots loop,

geen tyd om na hul af te kyk

en te sien hoe diep die trap induik.

Die vroue lê vermink, gekneus

'n skadu van wat hul eens kon wees,

maar een-vir-een gee ek hul my hand

en vee die hare uit hul verstand.

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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Jy kan Tuinstories hier koop.
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Agter geslote deure

Wanneer woorde faal

en stilte draal

is dit dalk tyd

om die oë te sluit,

en dinge na ons God te bring

wat in ons woordeskat indring.

Daar is so baie wat ons hoor

en mense kry die wind van voor,

maar ons Vader weet

van al ons leed

en te midde van onveiligheid,

bly Sy wil steeds onverstuit.

Petrus se deure was gesluit

met planke voor die ope ruit

waar hy die Jode wou ontvlug,

maar ook sy Goddelike plig,

toe Jesus daar aan hom verskyn

en maan om nie net te verdwyn.

Ons kan nie dat ons vrees ons keer

om God se woorde te probeer;

wanneer Hy sê dat Hy sal sorg,

is dit 'n beduidende waarborg,

en dan kan ons dit na buite waag,

want in Hom sal ons planne slaag.

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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