Afrikaans Poems - Poems about Afrikaans

...No Name by Cathrin Stuart Do you know how it feels when you say nine months you carried me, but could think of no name? Do you know how it feels when you say you held me for the first time,......

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...In my mind's eye I see this incredible vision that would make a beautiful African painting. Perhaps I shall try to make it real. I dedicate this poem to the women of Africa. Be inspired by Archan......

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...ONE: Is our Near East in Asia? Are Israelis "Asians"? People from India are called South Asians The same folk in Caribbean are East Indians! Fancy that: West Indians being called East Indians ST......

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...Oh! Black Americans,  Africa is your motherland And most Africans love you Not because you are called African Americans And lost your African mother tongues And cultures. Being called Amer......

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...N. Hawthorne encouraged us to do anything, something, (heroic?) even though life brings huge discouragement: "Tell me not, in mournful numbers, that life is but an empty dream ..." PSALM OF LIFE ......

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...Peace is possible. Let's embrace it fully and globally. Note: The symbols for other languages will show up as ?. Peace By Michelle Morris 28/01/2023 Peace is possible It isn't just a symbo......

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...Where the hefty lumps of fat? Eyes strain through kaleidoscopic beams As he takes in the scene. Frayed Lonely Planet clasped tightly Knuckles whitening. 'a breeding ground for one of the larges......

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...It was on the 16th of June 1976 When they took a decision to fight To fight for their rights as learners The sang their songs Asking for their freedom It was the young of 1976 I can hear ......

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...I In a land of crime, pets too are killed A goose was struck by an upset Ouma I saw it in a fenced yard, life bleeding ... It came close to home, with Kuiken II Kuiken is Afrikaans for baby c......

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...An unanswered, Hallelujah Our soul says, yes! My soul says, yes! Leluya, Leluya Hallelujah, Hallelujah Haleluta, Haleluta Hallelujah Haleluy, Haleluy Hallelujah, Hallelujah ......

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...I Now nearing that age of no hair, & more No hair on head, more hair in ears & nose I do a daily discipline of Matthew 6: 9-13 Then a Psalm, before a recorded sermon In my youth, girls not God, ......

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...My mum past away in 2003, she wrote this hymn that year in our Home Language (Afrikaans) I tried to translate it in a poem. I heard Your voice. When You call, come ......

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...GLORY TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR Yeshua HaMeshiach Thousands of miles away, my drums beat with America - the ear drums as much as my heart rhythm: news of abuse A mild term for what ......

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...Ek was gevra om ietsie oor Pa te sê Maar waar begin ek nou Wanneer daar eintlik net een ding is wat ek nou wil doen Om steeds my arms om Pa te vou Maar nou is Pa weg Na ‘n plek waar Pa tog gra......

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...die briesie van herlewing kom saam met u besoek daar is 'n hindernis van byna 500 jaar wat ons suiwerheid geskei het in velkleur, godsdiens en verhoudings ons is van wortels gekastreer en gevo......

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