Ek herhaal jou
Ek herhaal jou
sonder begin of einde
herhaal ek jou liggaam
Die dag het ’n smal skadu
en die nag geel kruise
die landskap is sonder aansien
en die mense ’n ry kerse
terwyl ek jou herhaal
met my borste
wat die holtes van jou hand namaak
- Ingrid Jonker
The poem is in Afrikaans and the poet is South African.
For those who are interested, an English language Dutch film about her was made a few years ago called Black Butterflies.
I can however not say that I have seen any translations that do justice to the original.
The poem is in Afrikaans and the poet is South African.
For those who are interested, an English language Dutch film about her was made a few years ago called Black Butterflies.
I can however not say that I have seen any translations that do justice to the original.