»of my last days with you«
(by Rantikwane Legwale)
With the patience of a vulture you subtly invaded my life,
Me always thought I was the epitome of contentment in life,
Me thought the tempest and trials of life had me retired,
Alas! 'Twas mere wishful thinking, soon I got tired.
The first time ever I laid eyes on you, my boat was rocked,
I was toppled as from a high horse, and thoroughly mocked,
Resistance failed me; I failed resistance and meekly gave in,
I succumbed to your warmth, lovingly exuded from within.
The better a relationship, the better the creation of its hurt,
It is a truth that stands firm against all of life and its hurt,
Ours has grown like a well nurtured, well kept vineyard,
What shall its end be, will it be headed for the graveyard?
These are my last days with you,
As I go away my love stays with you,
Will it be out of sight out of mind?
In absence, you will be on my mind!
Me always thought I was the epitome of contentment in life,
Me thought the tempest and trials of life had me retired,
Alas! 'Twas mere wishful thinking, soon I got tired.
The first time ever I laid eyes on you, my boat was rocked,
I was toppled as from a high horse, and thoroughly mocked,
Resistance failed me; I failed resistance and meekly gave in,
I succumbed to your warmth, lovingly exuded from within.
The better a relationship, the better the creation of its hurt,
It is a truth that stands firm against all of life and its hurt,
Ours has grown like a well nurtured, well kept vineyard,
What shall its end be, will it be headed for the graveyard?
These are my last days with you,
As I go away my love stays with you,
Will it be out of sight out of mind?
In absence, you will be on my mind!
written in November 1982 : submitted on August 7, 2008 : viewed 168 times
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Hettie Van Zyl: great way of putting reality in words thanks
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