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by die ontvangs van die ingrid jonker – Melt Myburgh se dankwoord en gedig
2011-09-27 Dames en here van die Ingrid Jonker-pryskomitee, beoordelaarsDit is vir my ’n voorreg om hierdie prys, met sy assosiasie van Ingrid Jonker se uitsonderlike digterlike nalatenskap, in ontvangs te neem.
ek wil die weerlig soen
2011-09-27 ek wil die weerlig soenop ’n aand wat skitter
van die ruimtetuie
Charlotte Mew
2011-09-27 “Yes one can bear hard things under the open sky but for weeks now I have seen little of it except through a window.” – Charlotte Mew
Epilepsie
2011-09-27 “the moon has lost her memory” – TS Elioteklips
sonsverduistering
epilepsie
kortsluiting
"Getting wasted" by Tshifhiwa Mulaudzi)
2011-09-27 Getting wasted Let it be my last breath I wasted my life, reason why I need a rebirth Am always at the top, no need for me to reason Am never too soft, I always change like season Am going for the sky, what makes you think I’ll stop now
"My words" by Francois Prinsloo
2011-09-27 My words Would you move If I moved Would you be the one here right beside me If I jump and I fall Will you be the one to catch me after all
"Born to win" by Thomas Malatji
2011-09-27 Born to win Intro One mind, torn between two sides like a tug of war One mind, with every step I take I encounter a thick wall The wall of life with every fall I rise … to face it once more.
"Behind closed doors" by Marijke Hattingh
2011-09-27 Behind closed doors Tonight I’m begging you to see me I wish that you would listen to what I have to say The fire is burning in my blood It’s boiling and it’s hot For only you
"Happiness only real when shared" by Lennie Muller
2011-09-27 Happiness only real when shared Verse Can anyone bear what I’ve seen? Can anyone bear what I know? Trace my thoughts back to where we met, to where I love the most Trace my thoughts back to where you are, back to where you are
"Soul sailor" by Lennie Muller
2011-09-27 Soul sailor Intro verse My joy fake and my dreams like clouds. The wind is much stronger, blowing them away.
"All I wanted was love" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 All I wanted was love Gone with the wind The shadows will remain I control the sand With my wicked hands I love only myself And care about no one else You hated me From the very beginning
"Teach me how to swim" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 Teach me how to swim When the stone of your actions Hits the water of consequence The ripples of after-effects Reach everyone around you You have to make your own mistakes Just remember who are all at stake
"An open heart" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 An open heart You showed me what I need And told me it’s time to seek The reasons for my being Unable to feel a thing To accept what’s inside So I will no longer hide Now I’ve opened up my mind And left my barriers behind
"Mom" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 Mom I’ve got this one chance One opportunity Just to let you know That I’ll never let go Of all this love inside Which I refuse to hide A hug every now and then A little sign to show I care
"To the innocent" by JH Burger
2011-09-27 To the innocent I don’t want you to see The scars on my body For then you’ll realise What can happen in life And I don’t want you to know Of all the dire things it can bring
"In contrast" by Yolandi Rosslee
2011-09-27 In contrast I wish I could take these memories And lock them all away in the back of my mind. I wish I could erase these feelings That haunt me all the time.
"Just let me be" by Yolandi Rosslee
2011-09-27 Just let me be Close the curtains Let me weep. Let the tears fall down like rain. Let me mourn for my love I have lost Let me soak up the pain.