Jesus took the wheel

You have been watching over me,

when there were things I could not see,

dangers that would lurk about,

smouldering embers, quickly put out

Yet, for what You did the other day

I can not find the words to say,

to express my heartfelt gratitude,

for Your protection, so astute

The car veered off the road that day

as it began to heave and sway,

but You held the steering wheel so tight

that I did not even get a fright

I could feel the car regain control,

just as I thought it’d start to roll,

and as I grabbed a hold of the wheel,

You were already steering it, I could feel

Then it suddenly dawned on me

what You’d been trying to make me see

as we pulled away from the stop

and Your reassurances came non-stop

You told me that we would safely arrive,

that You would keep us all alive,

and I wondered why You were persisting

when I had no worries over this thing

Then, when the car rolled to a halt

and everyone wondered who was at fault,

I could only bring You heartfelt praise -

my Shepherd is with me, all of my 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.
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God's Holy Name

Father, I would like to know -

where did all the good men go,

the ones who held You in revere,

the ones who spoke Your name with fear?

I hear men speaking all around,

but how I hate that dreadful sound,

for they use Your Godly name in vain,

and yet they seem to feel no shame.

Jesus is another name they use

in their rhetorical abuse,

and yet they seem oblivious

of how powerful that name is.

Sickness can not hold its ground

before the power of that sound,

demons too, pick up and flee

before the name that sets man free.

Not even death can hold its own

but is recorded to have flown

when Jesus’ name was spoken there

where all seemed lost and in despair.

My God! My God! how can it be

that man has no respect for Thee?

Our egos are disproportionate

to the small space in which we sit.

Allow me then to lift You high,

to sing Your praises to the sky,

and when no worshippers are found,

let Your name from me resound!

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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Kosmiese roetine

Gister groet ek toe die dag

in geel en goue blommeprag

waar koper ook die son verdwyn

voor silwer maanlig op ons skyn

Die dag se gang is nou gedaan,

die son dwing ons om voort te gaan

al gee die nag ons ook 'n kans

om self vir net 'n oomblik te verskans

Dood en lewe maak ook so,

een gebore, een na bo,

'n nimmereindigend patroon

terwyl ons op die aarde woon

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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Vrotsige vryer

Die vrotsige vryer het my verlaat

en nou kan ek eindelik oor die ding praat,

want tot nou toe het ek weggekruip

van 'n man wat heeltyd net wil gryp.

Skuif ek links, dan kom hy aan

en maak my planne ongedaan,

sy ore hou hy balhorig doof -

in sy kop is ons reeds verloof.

So tango ons twee om die bank

terwyl hy almeer stink na drank

en arms soos 'n seekat groei

waarmee hy meublement plat stoei.

Ek wonder al wat is te maak

met die man en sy verlore saak

toe hy uiteindelik moed verloor

en besef ek gee nie maar net voor.

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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Ruïnes

Hier dwaal ek weer in die ruïnes rond

op 'n warm pad van klip en grond

waar mense lag en traan gestort

nou deel van hierdie aarde word.

Die klippe hoor my as ek roep

na skimme sittend op die stoep,

na kinders spelend in die tuin

al het hul vorm reeds verdwyn.

Hoe vlugtig die lewe van ons hoop,

hoe word ons van daai hoop gestroop,

hoe tydelik die goed waaroor ons kwel,

hoe min bly oor om te 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.
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.
You may prefer to follow the traveling blog, A Pretty Tourist.
For more crafty ideas and great product reviews, visit A Pretty Talent on Facebook.
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Tob-tob stop

Gee my hart 'n bietjie rus,

gee my hart 'n bietjie vrede

Maak vandag se pyn

iets van die verlede

Gee my dan 'n liefdeslied,

om uitbundig uit te juig,

sit nuwe woorde in my mond

wat van dankbaarheid getuig.

Te lank het ek geloop en tob

te lank geloop en wonder

Dis tyd dat die getob nou stop

my dink word nou gesonder.

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.
You may prefer to follow the traveling blog, A Pretty Tourist.
For more crafty ideas and great product reviews, visit A Pretty Talent on Facebook.
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Liefdesroman

Ek voel hoe klop my hart se snaar

toe jy my in die groep gewaar,

beur om by my uit te kom,

en toe jy slaag, toe is jy stom.

Ons staan en staar so na mekaar

sonder woord of handgebaar

met net ons oë wat kontak maak,

praat oor gevoelens sonder spraak.

Dit was 'n dekade terug gewees

toe ek die liefde in jou lees,

'n storie wat nie einde kry,

'n liefdesroman oor jou en my.

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.
You may prefer to follow the traveling blog, A Pretty Tourist.
For more crafty ideas and great product reviews, visit A Pretty Talent on Facebook.
If you are in a literary mood, follow Miekie's musings, stories and poetry on A Pretty Author - Miekie.
Remember to keep nurturing your TALENT for making life PRETTY.
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