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Met die eerste oogopslag
is jy die een vir wie ek wag
As jy vir my kyk ek net smelt
Jy is die een ,Jy is my held

In jou dimpels wil ek verdrink
As jy na my staar, wil ek net weg stink
Jou oë so mooi groot en groen
Dat ek jou net wil vasdruk en soen

Ek is mal verlief op jou
En wil my arms om jou vou
Daar is dae wat ek net wil vrons
Maar, sodra ek jou sien begin my hart gons

Jy is die wagter van my hart
Met hare so krulerig en swart
Dit is alles wat ek vir jou fluister
ek hoop jy hoor dit en luister.

How I would sacrifice all to see you once more
But it seems to me you have found my flaw
For I am a man that fell on he’s own sword
It was no request; it came to me untoward

It was no self-sacrifice, no dismal pathetic plea
But once again it brought me down too one knee
Could I deem to contemplate the searing pain?
Of a heart that bled pure sadness once more again

I would hone my blade to keep it thus keen
If perchance with my eye you might be seen
Why not linger? Why do you require your flight?
Would my swords sharpness quell you of this right?

For you it would therefore rust in its sheath
For an aging Lion has no need of angers teeth
Even he would swallow he’s pride and deign
For an empty throne is nowhere proud to reign

I continue to seek what cannot, by me, be found
My heart will not let my mind thus confound
Time to me can seem so blindingly cruel
If it will not see that I have played the fool

The passing of moments are just an empty space
Where amour has left leaving nought of a trace
Then I would plead for passion to change my lot
But I dwell in a lonely place that love hath forgot

What and where is true love
It comes from God above
No one can exist or live apart
From Him as He is in our heart

Whether we want to admit it or not
Even though we think we have forgot
He never leaves our heart alone
He never leaves as He is our home

If we find someone to share our love
He is right there with you as God Is Love
A union without God and love cannot survive
For without Him love will wither and die

True love is a beautiful thing
Two become one through the exchange of a ring
The symbol of eternal love of two
Joined and with God all their life through

WINTER ROSE
a/k/a Christmas Rose (Helleborus)

Trees of the forest tall and proud
Standing bare in winter’s white shroud
Angel wings made of diamond frost
Until covered by a new blanket and lost

The forest quiet in long winter’s sleep
Only echoing once in a while a bird’s peep
Peace and tranquility here is abound
For the beautiful white blanket covers all sound

All inhabitants are sound asleep
As the moon shines down the white deep
Showing endless sparkling diamond dust
Of the cold frozen forest white crust

Suddenly a moon beam appeared to kiss
A lonely Winter Rose peeking through a drift
It’s creamy pink face the only color in sight
On this very cold crisp winter’s night

I live in a trashcan
on a cold alley street

Amongst all the garbage
with sores
on my feet

Oh, You've walked by,
mabey a time
or two

Handed me a dollar
So kind of you

Today, you spoke,
and we talked
awhile

You asked, 'Do I
know you?..
with a curious
smile

'I've heard that
voice
seems long ago

'Pardon my asking,
just wanted to
know..'

I raised and
smiled, and you
steadied my fall

Its been so long,
you may not recall

But when you were
small..just a little
girl

You were my
baby
My precious
pearl

But darling, things
went wrong
Your mom so sad

The broken man
you hold..

Is your own
sweet dad..

i am me, i scream silently.
not a figment of your imagination.
moulding my spirit to your hard will,
i feel a rebel, and take my fill.
i am a person, with heart and soul,
you're not my keeper, though it's your goal.
i will release me from your bond of gold,
'cause life's the treasure, you need be told.
thank you for trying to put me on a throne,
i cannot take that, bound up and all alone.
i need my freedom, for that's my right.
let me soar high, enjoy my flight.
leave me, unbind me, thank you. it's all right.

Oh Great Spirit guide my life please
Make me the person you wish me to be
Your great love is all I need
Dance to the beat – Dance to the beat

Please make my paths smooth and clear
Watch over my loved ones that I hold dear
Provide them with everything that they need
Dance to the beat – Dance to the beat

Please bring peace to all and stir us from war
Everyone – not just far away – but also next door
Show us that all lives matter to thee
Dance to the beat – Dance to the beat

Your spirit dwells in each heart
The body and Spirit never apart
Whatever is done to us is done to thee
Dance to the beat – Dance to the beat

Oh Great Spirit as the sun sets in the sky
And the darkness of the night goes by
Please watch over us all as we sleep
Dance to the beat – Dance to the beat

On Being Yourself- author unknown
You must learn that you cannot be loved by all people You can be the finest apple in the world - ripe, juicy, sweet, succulent - and offer yourself to all. But you must remember that there will be people who do not like apples. You must understand that if you are the world's finest apple, and someone you love does not like apples, you have the choice of becoming a banana. But you must be warned that if you choose to become a banana you will be a second-rate banana. But you can always be the finest apple. You must also realise that if you choose to be a second-rate banana. There will be people who do not like bananas. Furthermore, You can spend your life trying to become the best banana - which is impossible if you are an apple - or you can seek again to be the finest apple

author unknown

It’s my birthday today
But my Daddy had to be away
He’s out protecting other families
To keep them safe from tragedies

I miss him but yet I understand
I know the meaning of the blue band
Our family is special in a way
Because Daddy does special work everyday

He is the protector of all children like me
So they can run and play and be free
Free from fear and terrible things
He is a special Angel without wings

If He did have wings they would be blue
Like the shield He wears for the world to view
Mommy says we should pray to God for Daddy each day
That He will protect Daddy and the people He saves

Please thank my Daddy on His special day today
That He protects everyone as they go out and play
Please say a prayer for all blue shields and families everyday
To keep them safe always and keep danger at bay