When the day did die [2]
When the day did die
the evening star appeared blue-white,
when the day did die
it suddenly became the dark night,
while the moon rose like a golden yellow pip
with stars hanging like grains of sand,
when the day did die.
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Both of your cheeks glow (Hymnal Octave)
Both of your cheeks glow like a peach,
and very peacefully
the sun sets on the far off beach,
that looks beautifully
while we both do love each to each
and very gracefully
far across to me you do reach
contended blissfully.
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It is only one day[5]
It’s only one day
and you are with me
and it’s just one day,
before I have my blue motorbike
and it’s only one day,
before a permanent job
may be mine,
but always
it will be only one day
before a new tomorrow comes.
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Banished
Early morning there’s again
rain pouring down swishing
as if we are in the middle
of a wet season
and the small dog
knocks with her front feet
on the window
to come in
and my heart breaks
since just like me
she is banished.
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Father
Even though You have lain
Your plans for me
and at times events happen
that I do not understand,
Father I ask thee
to give the trust,
hope, faith and love
to my heart
to be faithful to Thee
and to love others unconditionally.
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I only want to be free
Some chase after love,
others after liberty,
but I only want to be free
from the war demons
that shadows me.
Some search for fame,
others think that life is a game,
but I just want the opportunity
to have a life of my own.
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I See You Walk Away And Disappear
I see you walk away and disappear
when the full moon is shining outside
and suddenly you are free from me,
when star wet streets are shining suddenly,
while the light on the tower beacons red
and still I want to love you more.
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When Purple Petals Show (Balassi Stanza)
When purple petals show
speckled black and yellow,
a small modest lily spread
lovely vivid colours
blooming for many hours
as she opens her bright head
and as time passes by
she draws the human eye
before she withers, are dead.
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She Was White Blonde
She was white blonde,
her eyes sometimes bright sky-blue,
she was white blonde,
with a foot right next to the abyss
when I held her tightly against me,
and for the first time really noticed her well,
she was white blonde…
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Knysna-turaco
Out of the twilight of the Tsitsikamma-bush
the call of a turaco resounds
where it sits camouflaged olive green
in the fork of a yellowwood tree
and it spreads its crimson wings open wide
before it draws a spark against the sky.
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