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"Never Thought" by Crystal Pepler
2011-09-22 Never Thought I always used to think that I’ll be alone forever, I never thought I’d find someone that could make me happy, but then I found you! Never thought we’d ever end up together, though I’ve always wanted you so bad.
"Talking about love" by Minatilie Pienaar
2011-09-22 Talking about love Walking down the streets in my neighbourhood Seeing people with no clothes, people with no food Yet something in this picture seem so strange People having nothing yet a smile on their face I asked a young brother how could this be
"Convinced" by Tinah Zabezolo
2011-09-22 Convinced Boy I used to think that you loved me I thought you'd place nobody else above me it hurts to finally realise you love somebody else how could you make me think I was the only one ...
"I wish" by Lizel Botma
2011-09-22 I wish I wish I could cut out the stars and give them all to you. I wish I could hold your hand, whisper in your ear: "I love you". I wish I could comfort you tonight. I wish I could hold you close and tell you everything's gonna be alright.
"Ndiyadlula (as I pass)" by Nombongo Shenxane
2011-09-22 Ndiyadlula (as I pass) I am afraid and fear is not gonna take me anywhere except to a place I don’t want to be and that don’t secure me being there ...
"Never seeing" by Duane de Bruyn
2011-09-22 Never seeing All that I used to do was look, Never seeing, My thoughts dashing through sentimental compassion As the ground rushed closer I saw, my own foolish procrastination I was keeping an eye on the world through a straw
"Life in fives" by Duane de Bruyn
2011-09-22 Life in fives Although it seems so far It won’t be I’ve raised my bar And now you’re the only one for me
"Small town bonds" by Duane de Bruyn
2011-09-22 Small town bonds Although I might not remember Can’t remember All in good spirit and good times There’s nothing like you
"Ek sonder of jy weet" deur Roan Minnie
2011-09-22 Ek wonder of jy weet Ek wonder of jy weet dat ek aan jou dink en ek wonder of jy weet ek kry jou net nie uit my kop. En ek wonder of jy dit ooit sal weet, ek sal jou net nooit kan vergeet.
"Make up your mind" by Annelien Kirsten
2011-09-22 Make up your mind Why do you hug me and you kiss me Every time you see me When you said you don’t love me Yes, you said you don’t love me?
"Beautiful day" by Annelien Kirsten
2011-09-22 Beautiful day The sun is shining bright Up in the morning sky The flowers all in bloom Even the birds in tune I see your smiling face I say my, thank you, Grace It’s such a beautiful, beautiful day Such a beautiful, beautiful day
"Supposed to be" by Annelien Kirsten
2011-09-22 Supposed to be When you’re a child growing up in this world Your life is full of possibilities You take a step one day at a time Your parents always there right by your side
"Liefde reën" deur Annelien Kirsten
2011-09-22 Liefde reën Eendag op ’n reëndag Tussen hier en wie weet waar Stap ’n jongman, sonder reënjas Geel sambreel is in sy hand Hy swaai hom hier, en swaai hom daar En dans die strate af Ek sê ou boet wat maak jy daar Jy reën dan papsopnat
"Sal jy my sê" deur Annelien Kirsten
2011-09-22 Sal jy my sê As jy my nie meer wil hê Vra ek dat jy my gou sal sê Voor ek my drome met jou deel En al my woorde jou verveel As jy my nie meer wil hê Sal ek weer opstaan, nie gaan lê Want daar’s ’n sonskyn-nuwe dag Wat vir my wag
Open Book Festival Report 3: A whale of a time
2011-09-22 Henrietta Rose-Innes’s latest novel, Nineveh, was launched in the Iziko Museum’s Whale Well on Wednesday afternoon as part of the Open Book Literary Festival in Cape Town.