This story Part III

As I looked into her eyes with the millions of stars above us, I saw that she was holding something back. Her face betrayed her thoughts. She tried to deny but couldn't convince me. My curiosity was also getting the best of me. When I asked her, she tried fighting against the urge. I felt her struggle and a shiver went down my spine even though it was a warm night. What was hidden in her mind? What is she waiting for? What was this never ending pause about? And then she spoke. Although she asked a question, she told me everything. It was real. I finally accepted that this was no dream. The fear of waking up parted from my being. This was no dream. This was the beginning of the adventure I was waiting for.

This story Part II

She was sitting across from me, next to me, in the passenger seat. My passenger seat. We were both tired after a long day. Glaring at the road ahead. Automatic. Tired. A long loaded work day completed with the game that we didn't even win. It seemed that today was one of those days. The ones we lose. The ones we wish we could change for the better somehow. And yet... Not this one. Not for me. You, sitting right there with me made the day worth it. In all accounts. Because even if it was just for a short time, you are with me. And every now and then I sneak a glance, to be met by yours... Telling books worth of stories in a single silent smile. You make even those days not just better, but the best. Every day better than the one before. Which means that every day is the best day of my life. Because of you.

This story Part I

And then she looked at me with those glittering brown eyes. Caught staring at her, lost in her magnificence... A squint and a question came to her face. Brilliantly cute I thought. Her head turned and rested on my shoulder. Her hands clutched my arm tight and I felt her loving care warm my heart. This is where she is suppose to be. Right here. With me.

Beautiful is

Beautiful is when millions of stars in the sky become blurry compared to your eyes.
Beautiful is when a baby’s cheeks feel tough compared to your touch.
Beautiful is when fields of flowers smell of nothing compared to your scent.
Beautiful is when laughter of child becomes white noise compared to your smile.
Beautiful is when goddesses become unwanted compared to your body.
Beautiful is when cashmere seems like stubble compared to your hair.
 
Beautiful is when volcanoes seem cold compared to your fire.
Beautiful is when peace seems like a fight compared to your compassion.
Beautiful is when a hug feels longing compared to your embrace.
Beautiful is when Shakespeare becomes boring compared to your words.
Beautiful is when a day feels empty compared to one with you in it.
Beautiful is when a moment feels undone compared to one with your kiss.
 
Beauty is you.

The way

It’s the way you laugh with me
At the world and ourselves too
Silly jokes that make no sense
And people who really have no clue.

It’s the way you talk to me

The words form from imagination

I lose myself in your stories

Hang on your lips with anticipation.

It’s the way you listen to me

When I let go of emotion kept

Your eyes tell you feel what I say

All worry is carried away by you, swept.

It’s the way you look at me

Sneakily still but nonetheless sight

I steal each second I can to find yours

I float away in your eyes' glittering bright.

It’s the way you look for me

Beautiful with greatest of ease

No matter sport or evening out

My attention at once lock seize.

It’s the way you smell to me

Of divinity, gorgeous and grace

The scent of a human goddess

Speeds my heart but slows its pace.

It’s the way you touch me

Soft of touch though passion embrace

Your skin is addictive and I struggle

To resist such a beautiful face.

It's the way you make me feel
Feelings I thought long lost lame
When you are even only present
I want to make you feel the same.

It's the way you were created
Only ever to be you
God blessed this earth immensely
When gifting you He knew.

Fooie skryf

Sjoe! Dis Woensdag en wat
Gebeur tog vanaand by jou
Niks gehoor en wonder dan
Rooiwyn in die straat jy sou?

'n Glas, 'n bottel en weer nog een
Tyd verloor in geselskap lig
Werk wat wag; sit agter vandag
Ek luister na die stem in sig.

Weggevoer in jou wêreld se stories

Van familie en vakansie en opwinding

Ek wonder oor jou kosmaak vernuf
En hoe jy in jou motor saam sing.

Donker nag in wording het geen koue

Jou teenwoordigheid omhels my

Onwetend die kaarte teen jou styf

Waar sal ek my dapperheid kry?

Vertrek na ou herinneringe nuut

Soos eerstejaar gedans en lag

Net ek en jy en die res verdwyn

Bekommernisse verloor alle mag.

Aanskuif weer teen daglig dreig

Verloor ons onsself in die kort

Besluit wat sou uitdraai op geen goeie

En wat het van die aand geword?

Het jou vasgehou in donkerste diep

Daar is geen ander plek waar ek sou

Dink om te verplaas en vermis want

Ek wou nêrens wees as daar vir jou.

Ongehoort en buite verwysing

Die storie het tot einde beleef

Al wat ek bly wonder is die vraag;

Gaan jy ons woorde môre vergeef?

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Vergete, uitgewis, blanko blad

Maar ek het elke oomblik vas

Gelê in my geheue want nie te

Verloor wat die aand vir my was.

My herinneringe vir jou te sê
Steeds woorde van jou stom
Blomme help die prentjie wys
My gedagtes rol oor en om.

Jy; geheimsinnig en die verlede
Het geleer om onsself te bewaak
Jou aandag vir my, 'n kans in duisend
En ek los alle vrees wat my eens sou raak.

Vriendskap gegroei na meer
Begin uit geselsies klein
Struisbaai roep deur die wind
So ook 'n bottel rooiwyn.

Kindervreugde in jou oë te sien

My gedagtes hardloop met my weg

Ekstase hand aan hand deur jou

Waar my aandag na jou glimlag veg.

'n Nuwe avontuur is in te wag
Ek wonder of ek weet die kans
Dat iemand soos jy vir my gee
Tyd van jou afstaan vir 'n dans.

My kinderhart soos Kersfees môre
Ek sien uit om joune te verdien
Sê my, spreek jou gedagtes
Deel jy my opwinding en sien?

"ek doen"

There you were

And suddenly there you are
Like you always were before
But something changed
I see you a whole lot more.

Not just see, but witness
The splendour of you
Somehow I feel a smile
Placed by what you do.

I daydream about wanting
To be with you, that's when
I catch myself wondering
About your laugh again.

What few words we since shared
Show me great conversation
A long awaited happy thought
Wakes me from hibernation.

I say once more; that your words

Inspire me as only few ever could

And then even more than I knew

For this life do anything I would.

I look for your eyes in the crowd 
Selfishly wishing they were looking at me 
Maybe a surprise or two await in time
That for unknown reasons will enough be.

The adventure embarking waits

Take my hand and open your eyes

I will show you a world unknown excite

As sure as the sun will tomorrow rise.

And with me in this moment

With endless possibilities vast

Suddenly here you are

Where you belong at last.

Lost

Seems like a lifetime ago
That I was just lost
Now I am lost in you.

Nights were longer than days
And colder than frost
I never had a clue.

That your eyes like stars
Awaited my arrival host
Anything I would do.

To see you for the first time again
Fascinated by you most
And kiss you forever too.

I know that I am blessed with joy
That I do not deserve at best
I never could have asked for more.

Here you stand in front of me
Leaving behind all the rest
Excite do away with worldly bore.

Adventure extends into unknown
Reason disappears before this test
Me and you through a new door.

Thank you for loving me
We will conquer from east to west.
With God at our centre core.