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My Memories

Stephnè van Wyk

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Published by AuthorHouse 11/16/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5246-6568-5 (sc) ISBN: 978-1-5246-6567-8 (e)

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Contents

The Coldest Hands

Our Mother

My Sons

Darkness

Dancing Palm

Silent Prayer

You

Dearest Friend

My friend the fire!

Faith

Rain

True Love

Die Koudste Hande

Ons Moeder

My Seunskinders

Duisternis

Dans palm…dans

Stille Gebed

Jy

Dierbare Vriendin

My vriend, die vuur!

Bosveld kind!

Foreword

Being an emotional person is sometimes hard. Words swim in your mind and sound so fine, but the moment you open your mouth it’s all scrambled, making no sense. Therefore I have decided to put my thoughts into poetry, because poetry is allowed to be scrambled and doesn’t have to make sense immediately. Some things need to be left for the imagination!!

Therefore I pour my heart and soul into this book to get rid of the thoughts hovering in my mind all the time. I need to make space for new thoughts now.

At the age of 41 it is great to discover a new talent and it gives me the opportunity to look forward to a good couple of years filled with surprises, I would say.

I’m just an ordinary woman with an ordinary life, husband, 3 loving boys to keep me busy and on my toes. Eight to five job that I Iove, but very stressful at times. Reading, gardening and fishing, these are some of my other favourite hobbies.

This is my first book and giving me the opportunity to relieve stress and see the beauty in the world. When you write, you are forced to be quite, forced to see, forced to look and forced to feel. Therefore the cover has a symbolic meaning as the path I’m taking on this new journey and the leaves represent my memories.

May this book be an inspiration to others and feel the emotions I have poured into my work that are so dear to me.

Dedication

This book will be dedicated to my son Truart, my first born. Thank you for the inspiration and believing in my abilities that I was not yet seeing. Also to my wonderful mother whom I can lean on whenever I need to talk and a hand to hold. My other two boys, Luan and Eduart who give me joy and make me laugh. To Hetty-Anne, a big thanks in assisting me with proof reading my work.

And to all that I have not mentioned….

AuthorHouse….for keeping dreams alive!!!

The Coldest Hands

My heart is happy because you are, forever and here beneath my feet Winter sun, burn a little faint Clouds slightly gloomy With all my courage … I dare Approach you

Your fingers are so cold With which, you hold my legs Like ants, so very soft Over my feet and between my toes With laughing waves, you laugh…. Out loud….like a child! ¹

Holiday

Our Mother

As daily sunshine For growth and happiness So were our younger years As daily bread, With patience, love and understanding!

You are very special to us….

We sum you up… Creative, those eyes that always see, “Something to touch” Amazed we are and feel, Oh, so proud!!

You are very special to us….

You that care and give To other hearts, see their joy

Even if your own…. are so alone! Unselfish and so beautiful!

You are very special to us….

Mmm, do not forget the numbers With one finger on the adder and a pen in the other Bookkeeping is like peanut butter on toast to you!

You are very special to us…

70 you are now…. and always still so amazing to us With love we celebrate this day, Only with you! ²

Write your own

My Sons

Fidgeting in your nest, grow small seeds of life …Inside of me!

Awaiting we are Mommy scrubbing and pack small clothes, diapers, towels and bottles

With wrinkled faces, meet… your cold world First scream, feeling… so relieved We’re so blessed!

Tears for each This happiness…infinite! Blessed we are “Thank you Lord”

Baby boy so soft, you, I will protect In Gods blanket, cuddly and soft…

Greetings Oh … so excited!! Bugs in a box, froggy in a bucket!

With cheerful eyes, you share kisses and hugs Muddy hands and chocolate lips!

Joy, love, hope sadness and happiness! All we share every day, with you!

Without this… Life a little frail Especially lent….you are! ³

Laughter

Darkness

It’s a little dark right now! My heart feels… o, a little flaw Tears, for a thought…..

The evening light so cold…so fresh Reminds me now, words not spoken Darkness, you crawl…..

Time will heal, As one, long for yesterday Though words cut deep straight through the soul…. Creepy darkness, you make me fall!

Sadness

Dancing Palm

I look at you You make me smile…. Arms so wide Your friendly wave With beauty, you dance Freely, in the summer wind….

Wonder

Silent Prayer

Escape from the days eternal noise… Gently my eyes, drift close

A soft touch of Your hand Stroke, on my hassled heart

Your loving arms Curling around my soul Make me calm You make me whole

Water streams of joy This is where…. I surrender, my soul to You

…oh Lord!

Prayer

You

I saw you on the stairs My heart, skipped a beat Who said you are allowed, to keep those eyes….

The softness of your being That gentle soul… Bring on, strange, warm feelings

You stole my brittle heart Giving me that smile Loving every moment, looking at you

Kissing you…. Well, that was the end of me! Your sweet, sweet lips

A breath like an angle

A promise of one day Kept me close ed by souls As we both very well know

Red roses brought by you Gave hope… to love Memories so darn sweet Wish…, we could stay…….

Love

Dearest Friend

Golden smile Loving arms Graceful heart You greet me so

Guardian of hearts Catcher of dreams Sometimes… a little wild You dream with me

You keep me humble Safe and near You make me laugh We walk a path

Dearest friend I’ll keep you close! As you are,

I love you so! ⁴

Friends

My friend the fire!

You’re my best friend Quietly, talking to you Secrets kept, secretly safe Dancing… so freely, with your yellow and red dress Gracefully, no worries, no fear

Secrets

Faith

Faith, brought me luck, Trust and believe Faith, gave me you Love and affection Faith, keep me sound Solid and complete Faith, you keep me happy Blissful and content!

Faith

Rain

Astonishing nature you brought us rain You’ve cleared the sky, renewing all

Chirpy bird’s calling mates Insects crawling flying…all around

Decorative flowers cover pale ground Leafy tree, once very sad

You made us a promise o Lord, Indefinitely, so

….impeccably!

Blessings

True Love

It’s like… Having something very expensive, extremely rare

Once you tasted oceans of love buckets of trust It’s just…breath taking!

Life is peaceful, beautiful and joyful Believe in yourself Makes you strong

Holding that hand Climbing mountains, Gives you strength

Like no one can

Just a thought…. of losing that…makes me fear unbearable lonely days Tears, fill my eyes…

It’s a friendship Carved in your heart Longing for more Forever definitely true…

The One

Die Koudste Hande

My hart is bly, want jy is ewig en hier benede ons Die winter sonnetjie brand flou wolke effens grou Met al my moed… waag ek om jou te nader

Jou vingers… o, so koud waarmee jy my bene, vasklou Sagte sand, loop soos miere oor my voete en tussen my tone Met brander gelag, lag jy…. uitbundig, soos ’n kind!⁵

Vakansie

Ons Moeder

Soos daaglikse sonskyn vir groei en geluk so was ons jonger jare Soos daaglikse brood, geduld, liefde en verstaan!

Jy is vir ons baie spesiaal….

Ons som jou op… Kreatief, daai oë wat altyd sien, “something to touch” Verstom staan ons en voel, O, so trots!!

Jy is vir ons baie spesiaal….

Jy wat altyd wil versorg en gee ander se harte wil verbly

al is jou eie, soms…so alleen! Dis onbaatsugtig en so mooi!

Jy is vir ons baie spesiaal….

Mmm, moet nie die syfers vergeet Met een vinger op die sompomper en die pen in die ander Is boekhou, soos peanut butter op “toast” vir jou!

Jy is vir ons baie spesiaal…

70 is jy nou en steeds, so ongelooflik vir ons Met liefde vier ons hierdie dag Net, saam met jou!

Skryf jou eie

My Seunskinders

Gekriewel in jul nessie Groei klein saadjies van lewe…binne my!

Opwagting is groot Mamma skrop en pak Kleine kleertjies, doeke, spoegdoeke en bottels

Verrimpelde gesiggies ontmoet jul, die koue wêreld! Eerste skree…verlig voel ons Julle, is vir ons geleen!

Trane vir elke een Hierdie geluk ken geen perke Geseënd is ons… “Dankie Heer”

Baba seuntjie so sag, vir jou draai ek toe, in my mos kombersie… Snoesig en sag

Gegroet word ons, O…so opgewonde!! Goggatjies in boks, Padda, in emmer!

Met vrolike ogies word soentjies en drukkies gedeel Modder handjies, sjokolade mondjies!

Vreugde, liefde hartseer en geluk! Dit alles deel ons Elke dag…met jul!

Sonder dit….. Is die lewe…effens flou! Spesiaal, is jul…geleen! ⁷

Vrolikheid

Duisternis

Dit is ’n bietjie donker nou hier! My hart voel o, ’n bietjie flou, Trane, vir somber gedagtes …

Die aandlug so koel … so vars Herinner my nou aan verlore woorde Duisternis, jy kruip…

Tyd sal genees, As een, verlang na gister Alhoewel woorde, diep sny deur die siel en vlees …. Duisternis, jy maak dit, bitter swaar…..!

Hartseer

Dans palm…dans

Ek kyk na jou jy laat my giggel…. Arms so wyd Jou vriendelike lag Met skoonheid dans jy Vrylik, in die somer wind ….

Verwondering

Stille Gebed

Ontsnapping van die dag se ewige, geraas … Stil is my oë styf gesluit

’n Sagte aanraking, van Jou hand Vryf oor my haastige, troebel hart

Jou liefdevolle arms Krul rondom my Maak my kalm Jy maak my heel

Waterstrome van vreugde …. Daar is waar ek, my siel, vir Jou gee

…o Heer!

Gebed

Jy

Ek sien jou daar My hart mis ’n slag Wie het gesê, jy mag daardie oë, behou….

Sagtheid van jou hart Saligheid van jou siel… Bring vreemde, warm gevoelens, binne my

Jy steel my breekbare hart met daardie gelag Elke oomblik, o so, …..op soek na jou

Gesoen deur jou…. wel, dit was die einde! Jou stroop soet lippe

’n Engel asem!

’n Belofte vir eendag, het my nader getrek Verbind deur siel, soos net ons kan

Rooi rose gestuur, vir my Hoop, om eendag lief te hê Nektar soet, herinnerings Wens….. ons kon hier agter bly!

Liefde

Dierbare Vriendin

Blinkste glimlag Warmste arms Sagste hart So, groet jy my!

Jy, veilige bêre plek Van hart en siel Droom vanger drome… soms ʼn bietjie groot

Jy hou my nederig Jy hou my heel Jy hou my hand, Op stofpad en teerpad

Vreugde en geluk Trane en smart Ek hef jou op

Na God se hand! ⁸

Vriendskap

My vriend, die vuur!

Met jou kan ek praat, saggies kan ons gesels Geheime, veilig gestoor Vrolik dans jy, rooi en geel, gestreepte rok Grasieus, sonder kommer, Sonder…. vrees!

Geheime

Bosveld kind!

Jy’s grys, jy’s groen, jy’s goud van kleur Jy kwetter vroeg Jy kwetter laat!

Bosveld dor genadelose son Trek die water, brand die sand

Soeke na kos op stowwe grond Stukkie brood droë, watergat

Jou huis is hier, lower groen blare prag,

met sy koel, middag wind!

Jy, die bosveld kind!

Bosveld

End Notes

1My very first poem 2With love, written for my mum on her 70th birthday. Celebration held at Kleinkaap, Centurion, SA, 21 August 2016 Kevin Leo as her special guest 3Dedicated to my three wonderful sons! Truart, Luan and Eduart 4To dear friends, holding my hand through life 5My eerste gedig 6Met liefde vir my mamma geskryf op haar 70ste verjaardag, Geleentheid gehou by Kleinkaap, Centurion, ZA, 21 Augustus 2016 Keven Leo as haar ere gas! 7Opgedra aan my drie wonderlike seuns! Truart, Luan en Eduart 8Opgedra aan my dierbare vriendinne, wat die lewenspaaie saam my stap