Gebed vir vriende

Vader, vandag bid ek vir my vriendeskaar

dat U elkeen van hulle veilig sal bewaar,

dat U U hand gebak oor hulle almal hou

en hulle leer om U in alles te vertrou.

Ek bid vir hul elkeen se daaglikse brood,

bewaar hulle ook veilig in U Vaderskoot,

en hou hulle vyande ver van hulle weg,

en leer hulle die onderskeid tussen goed en sleg.

Vader, hierdie is die mense van my hart

en party van hulle swoeg vandag met smart,

dus vra ek ook dat U hulle sal vertroos,

want ons emosies is maar teer en broos.

Bowenal vra ek dat U U Gees vir hul sal gee

om saam met hul te gaan op elke lewenstree.

Gee hulle hulp en leiding en staan hul by

sodat hul insig in U plan vir hulle lewens kry.

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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Awakened senses

The tiny particles of sound

carries His voice to my ear,

assures me He is to be found

by all who wishes to come near.

The tiniest spark of brilliant light

proves Him present in the dark,

turns my blindness into sight

just as with the miracles of Mark.

I smell the sweetness of the night,

sweet aromas, awakening my senses,

and all that had me scared with fright

crumbles before His eternal defences.

I open my mouth wide and eager

to partake of your honeyed Word -

the world’s wisdom seem meagre

against the sharp edge of your Sword.

Then a soft breeze tousles with my hair

soothing my skin as it runs across

carrying Your gentleness upon the air

affirming You are gain, and all else loss.

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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Sound advice

“Did you grow wise, or merely old?”

I asked the man who served my food

“Your uncouth youth has made you bold!”

he replied, assessing my inquisitive mood

“Is it knowledge or wisdom you lack, I wonder

and why seek it from an apparent stranger?”

“It is wisdom,” I said, “over which I ponder,

and a stranger would pose no familial danger.”

“If you are certain and know what you want,

then ask away and let’s hear your problem!”

“The question is simply between should and shan’t

and how to avoid making mistakes that are gruesome.”

“As I suspected, the answers are easy to deliver,

for if the choice will do any good, you always should,

but if it sends a chilly shiver down your liver,

it’s best to be avoided, or even routed to the root.”

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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Encounter in the reeds

On my travels through the reeds

I found a croc among the weeds

He lay there wholly unperturbed,

lazing in the sun until disturbed

by my unwelcome appearance

in the region of his clearance.

He took his time to scrutinize me,

wondering what oddity I could be,

when he suddenly seemed to get a sniff

of the air that carried my frightened whiff.

This gave me a jolt, and spurred me on

to run to save my father’s son.

I had this vague uneasy hunch

this croc had thought of me as lunch.

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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vergryp

kom saal my op en ry my bloots

verkoop my dan sommer voetstoots

ek het my waardes prys gegee

het dit summier onder die mat gevee

het jy geweet en kon jy dink

dat jy my droesem leeg sou drink

dat ons mekaar nie sou aanvul

of het jy ook hieroor geen benul

miskien was ons twee nooit bedoel

en moes net wag dat dit oorspoel

maar toe gaan duik ons gretig in

voordat ons twee onsself besin

partymaal moet mens bietjie wag

mekaar hanteer met meer ontsag

want in oorhaastige vergryp

word dit wat groen is te vroeg ryp

en as jy daarna vind wat jy wil hê

word jy dit heel moontlik ontsê

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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Your will be done

Father God, it’s me again

I have a few ideas

that has been running through my brain,

about my life and fears.

I wanted to run them past you first

before I put them into action.

I’m so excited, I could burst,

yet would not tolerate distraction.

About that which you would want for me.

I’d love to hear Your own opinion,

waiting for it with expectant ecstasy,

to hear if mine are with Yours in union.

I know the plans you have for me

are good, as I have read.

I trust Your will infallibly

and believe every word You said.

So Father, I submit my plans to You

to find out if You’d approve them,

but if You don’t, and this is true,

I simply will remove them.

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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Die fotomodel

Deur die veld het ek gestap,

versigtig om die mis getrap

My kamera was om my nek,

gelaai met fotos van diè plek.

Dis toe ek op die ding afkom

wat my verwonderd laat verstom;

'n olifantkalf met haar ma -

wat meer kan 'n mens voor vra?

Die kamera was uit, gereed

om seker te maak dat ek nie vergeet

van hierdie tere ontdekking

in die veld waar die sonbesies sing.

Maar toe gee die ma 'n harde fluit

toe sy haar neus in my rigting snuit

en ek besef ek sal moet verkas,

want sy weet van my daar in die gras.

Die kort en die lank van die verhaal

is deur die koei se renons bepaal;

sy was toe nooit 'n fotomodel,

soos my kamera se stukke van vertel.

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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Vertrou God

Wees stil en weet God is in beheer,

sit terug en gee Hom nou reeds die eer.

Hy sal jou voet nie laat struikel nie;

jou bewaarder sluimer en slaap nie.

Waarom is jy dan steeds onrustig,

waarom laat jy jou steeds so ontstig?

God het nog nooit enigeen gefaal,

Hy sal ook hierdie keer die paal haal.

Jubel dan in jou beproewingstyd,

want God is saam met jou in hierdie stryd.

Sing lofsange en bring Hom die eer,

moenie dat hierdie jou siel verteer.

Die muur in jou pad wat so sterk lyk,

vee God vinnig met die grond gelyk.

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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Winter

Frost is biting in the air

with Winter fast approaching

The wind has laid the trees bare

with colder spells encroaching.

Winter speaks truth nakedly,

can sometimes be quite blunt

in its chilled and cold delivery

about what we need and want.

It strips away frivolities

with unforgiving harshness

to life’s bare necessities,

a life of barren scarceness.

Winter wind, lay waste my mind

and strip it of this fantasy

whisk me away to where I find

a secure foothold in reality.

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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Die avokadopeer

Bottergeel lê die vrug in my hand

met vaal-groen teen die rand se wand,

onthul deur die mes wat daardeur gly,

om die binneste vlees beet te kry.

Avokado, met die vorm van 'n peer,

is daar iets wat ek by jou kan leer?

Jy het slegs 'n effens harde huid,

nie genoeg om messe te kan stuit.

Sag lê jou vlees dan aan mense ontbloot,

gewillig dat hul jou in hul monde rondstoot,

maar jou kern bly veilig en onaangetas

gereed om weer te word wat jy was.

As mense my dan in hul monde rondstoot,

onthou ek, my kern word slegs hierdeur ontbloot.

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 Pharisee's Fallacy

Allow me to recount the fallacy

of the self-important Pharisee

who thought he knew the scriptures better

than God Who authored every letter.

This leader of the synagogue

tried to get Jesus in the dock,

when the Son of man from God descended

with this accusation, the main thing that offended.

This learned man knew every prophecy,

yet could not find the Man from Galilee

in the written words that clearly clarified

Who it was that he insistently denied.

He witnessed countless miracles unexplained,

yet still he arrogantly and loudly exclaimed

that he was the one who could unlock the secret

and that this righteous Man came from the wicked.

Finally he condemned Him to a cross

thinking he’d proved who was the boss,

but little could this self-indulgent man see

that the wooden stake would symbolize victory.

Neither the cross, nor the tomb could fight

the One who fought for mankind’s plight

when He defiantly kicked death’s embrace

so man could live in God’s forgiving grace.

Still, he insisted on being God’s opposition

when he refused to acknowledge Jesus’ transition

when from death He triumphantly came back

to set things right and mend the crack

that stretched between man and his Creator

ever since man first made Satan his own mentor.

I wish I could tell you that truth overcame,

but it did not, and he had himself to blame,

for there is no excuse for him who knows

not to repent when the Holy Ghost flows.

Yet, this is but one man’s sad tale

and it would be bad if I did not regale

how many others did come and believed

and, resultantly, are no longer deceived.

I should also say that those who came and repented

was accepted by God, even if they were dented,

Who carefully put them back as they had been,

healing and forgiving in a manner not before seen.

I should not leave off without a caution;

remember! your choices determine your portion.

You can choose to ignore God and die infernal,

or you can choose to believe God and live eternal.

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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Goedheid en Guns

Goedheid en guns uit my Vader se hand,

maar hoe bring ek dit met geweld in verband,

en hoe verstaan ek finansiële swaarkry

en elke Christen wat onder siektes moet ly?

Is my God se hand dan skielik te kort

om al hierdie dinge vir ons uit te sort,

of is Hy skielik apaties en argeloos

al slaan die Satan sy kinders vuisvoos?

Of lê die skuld nie dalk aan eie wand?

Het ons nie verhouding vir leuens verpand,

sodat ons vaster in menslike retoriek glo

as in die Woord en die Gees wat ons kry van bo?

In wie se huis is dit wat jy elke dag bly

en met wie se kar is dit wat jy so lekker rondry?

Wuif jy die eienaars-kontrak nou rond

wat jou reg bewys op hierdie grond?

Weet jy jy sit die pot dan heel mis,

dat jy jou oor die feite hiervan misgis?

Jy besit niks hiervan uit verdienste nie

al redeneer jy ook so in jou egosentrie.

In 'n oomblik kan God dit van jou wegvee

as Hy jou, soos Job, aan die duiwel oorgee.

As jy dan staan sonder heenkome of skans,

sal jy die knie moet buig vir 'n tweede kans.

Dawid het iets van vernedering geweet.

Hy’t dit jonk al geleer, maar nooit nie vergeet;

sy amp en paleis het hy by die Vader gekry,

en dit was sy God se huis waar hy al die tyd bly.

Dawid was 'n eregas in hierdie paleis,

maar tuis soos in sy eie Vader se huis.

Die Gasheer moes vir die maaltye sorg

en die eregaste se veiligheid waarborg.

Te midde van hulle wat hom teenstaan,

het Dawid God se Herder-sorg verstaan,

Hy’t geweet dat al sou teëspoed om hom woed,

bly die guns van sy Vader altyd vir hom goed.

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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Coping Mechanisms

Today I shall restore the joy

which birth has made my own

when I endeavour to employ

the seeds that have now grown.

I am no longer without hope

with which to face tomorrow.

Experience gives a wide scope

with which to deal with sorrow.

So, I shall smile and carry on

and find a way to manage

for yesterday is now long gone

despite it’s lingering damage.

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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Feigned Innocence

How long does it take to reach a conclusion

from which we innocently seek absolution

so that we can live our lives free of blame,

preserving our good honour and our name?

How can we avoid the heart’s contusion

with mutually beneficial exclusion

if we fail to recognize our lack and shame,

pretending innocently it is a mere game?

There seems to be an unnatural fusion

in this guilty innocent illusion

where innocence makes the guilty tame

but where guilt has laid the innocent lame.

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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Vriendskapskrisis

Drup, drup, spat, drup, drup, drup, spat

val die vriendskap op die pad,

verdwyn dit in die droeë sand

van die vreugde-brake land.

Drup, drup, spat, drup, drup, drup, stroom

Is herstel maar net 'n droom,

'n vasgryp aan wat gister was,

ou momento’s in 'n tas?

Stop die kraan, maak heel die kraak,

hou oor jou vriendskappe die waak

Kyk uit vir hulle in jou hart

en toon ook insig in hul part.

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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