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