Poem: Memories

It may be a while since you followed the light

But I often feel your presence, not always at night!

I miss your warmth and loving touch

The fun and laughter we shared, so much

The caring, and repartee

Knowing my words, before set free.

The memories are fresh of our time together

They'll never fade, no, not ever.

I know I'll follow the light one day

In the meantime, I often pray

That when my time comes, you'll be in the light

To welcome my spirit, and hold me tight.

[ Poet: Merril Wilson - Prince Albert Friend August 2024]

'n Karoogedig: Skadu's in die nag - 'n Awendslied

Daar is skadu's in die nag

in 'n helder maanlig se gewag

soos donker spoke

wil hul kort-kort vir my lag

in hierdie nagtelike uur

gloei die ligglans

van die paraffienlamp 

se liggie en vuur

sy stille vrede

wil teen my woordkuns

kom skuur

ou Karoonag

ek moet luister

hoe fluister

jou nagwind

se awendslied

jou karooveld

kliprant en klipbank

so hard gebak

wil in maanlig se skadu

my vrede kom bind

Daar was skadu's in die nag

in 'n helder maanlig se gewag

in 'n kliprant se ver

skitter 'n oggendster

In die verte van my oë

strek 'n Groot Karoo

'n Karoodag se nuut

word gebore

uit jou awendslied.

[Digter: Petrus JS Vermaak uit Prince Albert Friend August 2024]