12 poems & reflections · 2016 – 2026
What warms the dark, yet casts no shade,
and stays beside you, unafraid?
Half of me is light, half a friend who’s true —
I am Nursamir, and I shine for you.
Nur · light Samir · good friend
your lifeline
by La’eeq Ontong
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What We Cannot ControlSometimes,
talking to the right people
still changes nothing.
Fool at workPeople tend to assume that being nice is a weakness.
SometimesShe thinks I’m cool
Birthday wishesFor the new continuance that’s ahead I want strength, motivation and tenacity.
A nation in needThere’s people waiting for you to achieve what you need to achieve, and when you substitute their place in life, so they can move on from present and achieve what they need to achieve in future. This is about more than yourself.
Above and beyondIt was given to you
Wat doen ek sonder jouJy ken die plek van my sakdoek
Mense met glas huise moenie klippe gooi nieAlle grappies op n stokkie
Intended desiresA man who believes in all his inventive ambitions, will believe so intensive that whatever he desires becomes his living circumstance. As for this is truth to all and all so true.
ABBIEThis is to my Father (Abbie) for working so hard. This is a motivation to all of us as a family, friends and colleagues.
My sleepIn the late night when we need to go sleep
Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’tThere’s a reason why we meet people, and with that reason comes a time period. People normally say “it wasn’t meant to be” after that intense friendship, but instead you should say “it was meant to be” I mean… why wouldn’t you.
