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POETIC WORK
by Xander van der Westhuizen
EVER NIGHT
by Xander van der Westhuizen
Why does time tick in such a way?
Why does every second feel like a sentence,
yet no words are spoken?
Why does time, ever frozen remain?
It's darkness of night, it's pale black sky.
It's frozen eternity in ever black night.
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JOURNEY
by Xander van der Westhuizen
Hold my hand,
let me hold you in my arms.
I will hold you to my chest;
I will be your calm.
Let me keep you warm,
let me touch your skin.
I will be your comfort;
I will be your sin.
Share with me your soul.
Share with me your mind.
Let me be the fire,
that ignites you inside.
Take my hand,
this is where we start.
You already have mine;
all I need is your heart.
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NUCLEUS
by Xander van der Westhuizen
Holding it close;
something precious to me.
Both my hands surround it;
I dont want the world to see.
Battered and bruised,
covered in soil;
the mess in my hands,
of years of toil.
My fingers protect it,
my hands give it shade;
hidden from the world-
almost seems the shame.
Then, colors explode,
from within my palms;
rainbows ignite
with the promise of stars.
So I open my hands,
all reveals healed;
that I lay at your feet,
so my fate may be sealed.
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MY HAND
by Xander van der Westhuizen
I look in your eyes
and see within you;
this heartfelt tranquility
that's needed in me.
I feel in your soul
and you make me believe,
that heaven is possible-
you gave that to me.
I know in your hand
and what I have with me;
this love is eternal,
so I take bended knee.
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HUMAN RIGHTS
by Xander van der Westhuizen
Bring forth a day
of sunshine and rain,
of joyous celebration
in harmony and reign.
Give back the hope,
so easily ripped away;
it was not yours to take,
it was their lives played.
They beg on their knees; instead it should be you.
They plead for the answers;
instead you shade what's true.
Give back what is theirs,
you're cause them pain.
Give them joyous celebration;
give then sunshine and rain.
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WITHOUT YOU
by Xander van der Westhuizen
Flow through me like fire,
burn within my soul.
Without you in my life;
my heart turns to coal.
Turn around and see me.
I want to lose control.
Take my loving hand
and make me whole
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FREE
by Xander van der Westhuizen
Breaking away from the silence and shame;
I used to be afraid of what they might say.
Nolonger will I be just a face in the line,
never will I worship such a futile shrine.
To me now I stand, ever bold and true;
My challenges faced, but not for you.
I look to the stars; behold onto me:
The future is mine (I am free).
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WINGLESS WANDERER
by Xander van der Westhuizen
Emptiness surrounds me;
a bird without flight.
I long for your embrace -
Remove your plight.
Give me my wings
so I may yet fly.
don't leave me to darkness;
let me roam the sky.
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