Die Onbekende

Ek bêre my trane in afwagting

Van die doodsboodskap

In ‘n sakdoek swart

Ek sien die verlossing

Van jou siel getooi

In ’n kleedsel wit

Ek beleef die vreugde

Van jou vol lewe

In ’n reënboog vêr

Ek wonder daagliks

Oor daardie toekomstige dag

Word eers ek of jy aan die anderkant verwag?                                                                              

Deur Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-18.

Dogters

Ek sien myself

In jou herskape

Bloed van my bloed

Gevul met ‘n vars lewensgloed

Swakheid en goedheid

Loop tesame

Ek sien myself

Uit hulle geskape

Bloed van hulle bloed

Gevul met ’n welbekende lewensgloed

Swakheid en goedheid

’n Natuurlike gevoel

Ek sien ons

Uniek geskape

Bloed van my bloed

Gevul met ’n welbedagte moedersgloed

Swakheid en goedheid

Rou verwagtinge met hoop ten bate

Deur Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-18.

Verlossing

Maak my los

Van bekommernis

Dit brand my hart

Soos mambagif

Gister verby

More wag skoon geverf

‘n Vol gedagtegang

Bedreig nuwe hoop 

Die ongetemperde

Kinderlewenslus

Verdwyn soos die oggend mis

Bevry my

Van besorgdheid in die ergste graad

Dit gryp my vas

Soos geroeste hakkiesdraad

Dekades afgeskud

Die toekoms toegespits

‘n Hardgebakte plan

Met sukuriteit verward

Die ongekende

Verlang

Veel meer as oombliklike bravade

Deur Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-18.

I Cannot Stop

I will never lose

The worry of a mother

Resonating deep inside

A raw voice

I cannot hide

I will always nurture

The love of a daughter

Resonating deep inside

A wild instinct

I cannot set aside

I will never stop

The yearning to protect

Resonating deep inside

A sweet calling

I cannot ever be ignoring

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-17.

Ontwikkelend

Drink die laatmiddag somerson

Soos moedersmelk

Stap die lewenspad

Soos ‘n hemelseweg

Beleef elke dag

Soos ’n nuwe avontuur

Kies geluk

Soos liefde op die eerste aanblik

Herleef jou beste tye

Soos elke lugteug nuutgeskape

Wees getrou aan jouself

Soos die vaste pas van die wentellende aarde

Deur Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-18.

Bits and Pieces

Broken hearts

Heal eventually

Broken dreams

Are replaced with new hopes

Broken moments

Reconstitute to happy memories

Broken ideas

Replicate into new ideals

Broken laughs

Multiply the echo of happiness

Broken souls

Heals cracked hearts

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-17.

Saving

Save me pain

I want to cry

Explore life

Naturally kind

Avoid danger

Hiding in valleys blind

Save yourself pain

I want to shout

Explore choices

Naturally sweet

Avoid heartache

Hiding underground unkind

Save us pain

I want to beg

Explore yourself

Naturally deep

Avoid damage

Hiding on the surface steep

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-16.

Settled

Settled

In myself

I realise

Each journey complete

Acceptance gradually sweet

Settled

In most places

I realise

Each room complete

Acceptance rapidly achieved

Settled

In life philosophy

I realised

Each new idea complete

Acceptance questioned neat

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-18.

Ek waag om te droom

Soen my diep

Soos die bloud osean

Druk my vas

Soos die rotse onder die berg

Hou my warm

Soos vulkaniese magma

Gooi my nat

Soos ‘n winterstorm

Bak  my droog

Soos die woestynson

Waai my koel

Soos ‘n warrelwind

Het my life

Soos die liefde wat jy koester vir jouself

Deur Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-18.

Caught

Caught in the spiral of worriers’ journey

Living with regrets

We always say sorry

Managing life

Sometimes leaves us tired and wary

Caught in the choices of a life-makers journey

Living with insecurity

We always hope for the best

Managing life

Riddled with painfully difficult tests

Caught in the whirl of a change-makers journey

Living with success

We always say have mercy

Managing life

Sometimes leaves us cause to celebrate small victories

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-16.

Freedom

A slave to time

Occasionally loses

Spontaneity

A slave to beliefs

Sometimes lose

Simple opportunity

A slave to things

Maybe forget

We were born naked free

A slave to dreams

Run a risk

Losing touch with miracles achieved

A slave to petty hates

May lose the chance

To harvest love

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-18.

Keep Going

The evening mist

Shines new

Another day gone

Counting life true

The morning mist

Tastes fresh

Another day emerging

Celebrating life blessed

The new day moving in-between-seasons

The weather seldom

Communicates reasons

Wet or dry

Cold or hot

Does not constitute treason

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-17.

Grounded

Open your eyes and see the sun

Never mind the clouds

She is always out to play

Bare your feet and touch the earth

Never mind the pebbles

She is solidly present every day

Open your hands and feel the air

Never mind the emptiness

She is the present that keeps death at bay

Open your ears and hear the buzz

Never mind the noise

She is silent when we need a quiet moment away

Open your mouth and taste life

Never mind the flavour

She is mixed sour and sweet keeping hunger at bay

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-13.

Hope

Love me love

I silently shout

Leave me hate

We secretly pulsate

Trust me trust

Building peace a process above

Find me happiness

Searching is not enough

Sooth me serenity

Perhaps I’ll gradually emulate

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-27, By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-27, the Northern Cape is unforgiving and sometimes we are reminded of the lovely people it brings in our lives. For Brian and Magdalena, it was in September we buried you, but always in our hearts.

Protected

Warm sun

Protect my soul

Cool breeze

Sooth my mind

Slow day

Wash away worry blind

Calm heart

Treat me kind

Time treasured

A gift well measured

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-17.

No Deal

We trade on fear

Like hard currency

Always realigning

Life offers no guaranteed warranty

We trade on pain

Like a golden nest egg

Always hoping

Survival will never call to use it

We trade on hope

Like social security

Always investing

Searching for a future insured against tragedy

We trade on love

Like precious gems

Always wishing

A sound return with no bridges burned

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-17.

Living

Daylight

Drives me to action

Nightlife

Holds no special attraction

Creation

Builds strong affiliation

Disappointment

Buries expectations

Living

Requires steady action

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-17.

Kosbaar

My hart is toegevou

In uitgewaste verwagtinge

Elke dag ‘n nuwe droom

Ouer en ouer

Alles meer vroom

Gelukkig is sy’

Wat pyn oorleef

Meer werd as skroot

My siel is toegevou

In welverdiende geskenke

Elke dag ‘n nuwe avontuur

Ouer en ouer

Alles meer beskore

Gelukkig is sy

Wat oomblikke herleef

Meer aangepas in ‘n wereld groot

My lewe is toegevou

In heilstellende liefde

Elke dag ‘n nuwe mens

Ouer en ouer

Alles meer gewens

Gelukkig is sy

Wat realiteite beleef

Meer kosbaar as ons daaglikse brood

Deur Simone Beatrice Naik, 2012-09-2012.

A Quest to Let Go

Slaves to struggle

Please relent

The untransformed

Well never comprehend

Being the change

Might be the joy to understand

Slaves to materialism

Please relent

The untransformed

Will never comprehend

Living the change

Could leave the earth a chance to comprehend

Slaves to dogma

Please relent

The untransformed

Will never comprehend

Understanding change

Can give the next generation a reason to genuflect

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe,k 2012-09-18.

Lost in Words

Trapped

In the fear of failure

Words freed

Ink feeds a notebook’s greed

Collated

In the dark night

Letters jumbled

Slow fingers chasing ideas rapidly freed

Anticipated

At the end of the day

Sentences scratched

Writing more than a simple plot hatched

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-11.

Never Sure

Expiration dates

Pre-set

Quality controlled

Fresh and stale

Gradually

Part of life’s tale

Expiration dates

Unpredictable

Wild and wonderful

New and old

Eventually

Losing life’s pace

Expiration dates

Philosophical

Contemporary topical

Young and aged

Finally

Playing and end game

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-12

Seeking Solace for a restless Soul

Be still

Restless feet

Keep rhythm

With a heart’s beat

Meditation

A sweet treat

Be still

Restless hands

Keep track

With blinking eyes

Inactivity

Equal to lethargy

Be still

Restless mind

Keep pace

With flowing air

Emptiness

Never a reality

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-11.

Life’s Pendulum

Leave me

Alone to be sorry

Find me

To share a hug

Leave me

Alone to find the dream sliding away

Find me

To build happy memories

Leave me alone

To slide into the abyss

Find me

To join you flying high

Leave me

Alone to lose all hope

Find me

To collectively create new dreams

Leave me

Alone to give up

Find me

To celebrate victories

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe

Wakefulness

Catch my breath

And keep it going

The day is gone

And I am still alive

Only the promise of a new tomorrow

Free from pain and sorrow

Catch my laugh

And keep it going

The dream is gone

Only the promise of a new wish

Free from failure borrowed

Catch my restlessness

And keep it going

The lethargy is gone

And I am still alive

Only the promise of a new idea

Free from yesterday’s bother

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-10

Always in Community

Forged

New connections over a cup of tea

Destroyed

Old friendships separated by time

Nurtured

Special relations jubilantly

Protected

Family connections bonded naturally

Discarded

Tired associations empty

Remembered

Kindred souls lost sadly

Saved

Potential connections futuristically

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-10

In Conversation

Smile at me

Inner child

I can mimic yours

We can then go out and play together

Knowing tomorrow’s hopes could last forever

Laugh at me

Rebellious youth

You can mimic mine

We can then roll on the floor together

Knowing yesterday is gone forever

Cry with me

Lost youth

I can wipe your tears

We can then find happiness together

Knowing time seals disappointment’s wounds forever

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-11 

A Celebration

Love

Discovered

Luxorious

Love

Offered

Relentless

Love

Shared

Generous

Love

Celebrated

Joyous

Love

Remanded

Continuous

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-11.

Conscious

Woken

By my own slumber’s rumble

Aware

Of my unique pitched squeak

Understood

The value of my laughter’s freedom

Listening

To the labour of life’s elixir

Focused

On the symphony of a biological cacophony

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-10.

Recalling

My skin
Knows the heat
Of an autumn wind

My tongue
Can taste the subtle decay
Signalled by the changing season

My eyes
Catch the moment in transformation
Yellow, red, green, grey

My soul
Counts down the hours
Between night and day

My hair
Decides upon the level of moisture
This body is willing to tolerate

My mind
No longer confused
Every season forges a reason

By Simone Betrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-10.

Motivation

Failure

Not a winner’s option

Passing

A working solution

Hesitation

Only a brief prelude to be tolerated

Decisiveness

Perceived as a strong character witness

Completion

Even the apathetic can atone

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-09-10.