The moment that the sun disappeared into the sea <br />church bells were ringing in the distance, <br />while I found you alone on the beach <br />with a seagull with a broken wing. <br />With streaming tears you could hardly breathe, <br />to me you were really beautiful <br />when the wind whirled, were blowing through your hair <br />and with the poor bird you glance was rigid <br /> <br />while we walked along the white beach <br />the waterline was glistening <br />with the orange-red of the last sun <br />the bird in your hands were suddenly lifeless <br />and immediately the night was dark, <br />for the bird we did what we could. <br /> <br />When my eyes caught yours at Hartenbos <br />the see foamed blue, alive behind us, <br />I felt my heart bounding suddenly somewhat anxious, <br />there was something intimate and magical present, <br />while I saw stars in your eyes <br />without deserving them.<br /><br />Gert Strydom<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-moment-that-the-sun-disappeared-into-the-sea/
