Agorafobie deur Peter Louw (Gedig)
Gedig (poem)
Agorafobie (Agoraphobia) Peter Louw
1. Ek hou my oë op die grond. I keep my eyes on the ground.
2. so bly ek ewewigtig1 so I stay balanced
3. en versigtig and careful
4. geestesgesond.2 Spiritually [mentally] healthy [“gees” (spirit) +
“gesond” (healthy)]
5. Want ek kyk op, For I look up
6. staan die ligte afgrond stands the light abyss
7. oor my kop. over my head
8. Dan klou3 ek aan die aarde soos ’n neet, Then I cling to the earth like a nit**,
9. en die aarde is genadig, and the earth is merciful,
10. het my stewig beet4 has me firmly held
11. en wieg my tot ek gaap and rocks me until I yawn
12. ek kan vergeet I can forget
13. dat, onder die planeet, that, under the planet,
14. ’n tweede afgrond donker slaap. a second abyss darkly sleeps
Foot notes:
ewewigtig: ‘n Toestand van balans waar kragte mekaar uitgebalanseer (A state of balance where forces balance each other out)
Geestesgesond: Can mean mentally, spiritually or emotionally healthy. Healthy innerworld
Klou: “klou” is a claw
stewig beet literally: “has me firmly bitten”
figuratively: “grasps me tightly”
Wieg: Bed vir 'n baba waarmee 'n kind saggies heen en weer beweeg word (Bed for a baby with which a child is gently moved back and forth)
**nit is a louse egg
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