Chris van der Westhuizen

As die pad na ’n vrou se hart
ook maar net soos ’n man s’n -
deur sy mond was:

Dan kon ek jammer sê
met ’n koppie warm tee,
met heuninggeur
jou dag weer kleur;

Dan kon ek olywe gee -
die soort waarvan jy so baie hou...
En alles sou dan sommer weer
net rég wees;

Maar ek besef...

Ek wéét dis nie die geval.
Ek weet ek sal beter moet doen as dit.
Ek sal moet wys ek verstaan -
jou gevoelens ook in ag neem...

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '2004

Heart Road

If the road to a woman’s heart
were as simple as a man’s -
through his mouth:

Then I could say “I’m sorry”
with a cup of warm tea,
infused with honey,
to colour your day softly;

Then I could offer olives -
the kind you love the most...
And everything would suddenly
just be right again;

But I realise...

I know that’s not how it works.
I know I’ll have to do much more than that.
I’ll have to show I truly understand -
and take your feelings to heart...

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '2004 (Translated from Afrikaans)