I have a vast playlist that I put onto random, so I never know what type of music will come up next while I’m working. There’s nothing like a random upbeat song to perk you up when you’d normally click on a sad song or the penny-drop moment when an inspirational song plays and gives you food for thought you weren’t aiming for. Just as I was coming in to have some lunch, this song came up. It’s in Afrikaans, so I’ve written out the lyrics (hopefully correctly!) and translated them to the best of my ability, keeping in mind that poetry doesn’t always lend itself to translation.
I want to dedicate this to my dearest friend and fellow ‘swerwer’, Felicity. It would have been your birthday today. Amanda Strydom reminds me so much of you. You were there alongside me for much of that path I was on and knew my dragons. I miss you.
Pelgrimsgebed by Amanda Strydom
| vader god, u ken my naam alle pelgrims keer weer huis toe moeder god u ken my waan alle pelgrims keer weer huis toe alle pelgrims keer weer huis toe | father god, you know my name my inner self and my outward stance my big talk and my little grief my clinging to all that fades you know my fears and my hopes the path i walk barefoot this path you prepared long ago you smooth this path for me all pilgrims head home again each wanderer returns home i’m still lost on the great path looking for your boarding house mother god you know my delusions my ego and my standing tall the dragons that i stay and fight you always show me the way again you blessed me with your light this light i spread to everyone you know what my future holds i have nothing, you make me rich all pilgrims head home again each wanderer returns home i’m still lost on the great path looking for your boarding house all pilgrims head home again each wanderer returns home i’m still lost on the great path looking for your boarding house |
I love the poem. Will listen to the music later, it is bedtime here.
ReplyDeletePS listening to the song. Beautiful.
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