Chris van der Westhuizen

Jy's die vuur in my kaggel,
Die warmte in my gaap,
Die prinses van my drome -
Ek wil net bly slaap.

Ek wil net bly droom van
Jou in my arms, van
Jou asem in my nek.
Ek word gek sonder jou.

As almal net kon verstaan
Van Romeo en Juliet,
Dat ek jou hier nodig het.

Ek wil nie net klou aan drome,
Ek wil hulle uitleef.
Ek wil lewe saam met jou,
Saam jou 'n toekoms bou.

As ek 'n opoffering moet maak
Om ons spoedig te herenig,
Doen ek dit met liefde -
Want vir jou is ek vir ewig.

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '1997 (4de Jaar)

Romeo and Juliet

You’re the fire in my hearth,
The warmth that fills my yawn,
The princess of my dreams -
I just want to sleep on.

I want to dream forever
Of holding you so close,
Your breath upon my neck -
I’m lost without you most.

If only all could understand
The tale of Romeo and Juliet -
How much I need you here.

I don’t want to cling to dreams -
I want to live them true,
To build a life with you,
A future for us two.

If sacrifice is what it takes
To reunite us soon,
I’ll do it all with love -
For you, I’m forever true.

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '1997 (4th Year - Translated from Afrikaans)