Rondom my – Dawie de Jager
Ek wil my tyd vat hierdie keer
ek moet my tyd vat hierdie keer
want die haastigheid in my
het my al veels te veel keer
ondergekry
my ondergekry.
Ek wil my tyd vat hierdie keer
ek moet my tyd vat hierdie keer.
Ek sien die blou in jou deur die bietjie in jou oë̈ .
Ek weet daar is dinge wat jou ook nog pla
dinge wat jou terughou.
Kom wys my wie jy is en wie jy graag wil wees.
Kom wees net jy, kom wees net jy.
As jy wil tyd vat hierdie keer
kom vat ñ̃ rukkie hier by my
As jy tyd wil vat
kom wees hier rondom my
kom wees hier rondom my
net as jy wil...
net as jy wil.
, Rondom my - The title highlights the speaker’s personal space and desire
for closeness. It suggests intimacy and presence, inviting
connection while emphasizing patience, reflection, and
authentic being.
Ek wil my tyd vat hierdie keer - The line expresses the speaker’s conscious desire to slow
down and approach life with greater care and intention.
- The use of “wil” highlights choice and determination,
suggesting that the speaker is tired of being rushed or
overwhelmed and now actively seeks stillness.
- The phrase “hierdie keer” points to a history of missed
opportunities or mistakes caused by haste, giving the line a
reflective, almost regretful undertone.
- At the same time, it carries hope, as it signals a decision to
I want to take my time this do things differently and embrace patience and presence in
time this moment.
ek moet my tyd vat hierdie - The line carries both urgency and determination, highlighting
the speaker’s awareness that rushing through life has
keer
previously caused harm or disappointment.
The use of “moet” instead of “wil” introduces a sense of
-
necessity rather than choice, as if taking time has become
essential for healing, reflection, or growth.
The repetition of “hierdie keer” suggests that the speaker has
-
made this resolution before but failed to follow through, and
now feels a stronger responsibility to slow down.
It captures the tension between past mistakes and present
-
resolve, turning the act of taking time into a deliberate,
almost restorative decision.
Imust take my time this time
want die haastigheid in my - The line highlights the speaker’s internal struggle with
restlessness and the pressure to rush through life.
- The word “haastigheid” conveys not only physical speed but
also emotional impatience and anxiety, suggesting that this
tendency to hurry has become part of the speaker’s identity.
- It implies a destructive habit that has previously led to regret
or failure, as explored later in the poem, where haste is
shown to have “ondergekry” the speaker.
The phrase therefore functions as both confession and
-
explanation: it reveals vulnerability, while setting up the need
for change and the poem’s central theme of slowing down to
find deeper meaning and connection.
because the rush in me
Ek wil my tyd vat hierdie keer
ek moet my tyd vat hierdie keer
want die haastigheid in my
het my al veels te veel keer
ondergekry
my ondergekry.
Ek wil my tyd vat hierdie keer
ek moet my tyd vat hierdie keer.
Ek sien die blou in jou deur die bietjie in jou oë̈ .
Ek weet daar is dinge wat jou ook nog pla
dinge wat jou terughou.
Kom wys my wie jy is en wie jy graag wil wees.
Kom wees net jy, kom wees net jy.
As jy wil tyd vat hierdie keer
kom vat ñ̃ rukkie hier by my
As jy tyd wil vat
kom wees hier rondom my
kom wees hier rondom my
net as jy wil...
net as jy wil.
, Rondom my - The title highlights the speaker’s personal space and desire
for closeness. It suggests intimacy and presence, inviting
connection while emphasizing patience, reflection, and
authentic being.
Ek wil my tyd vat hierdie keer - The line expresses the speaker’s conscious desire to slow
down and approach life with greater care and intention.
- The use of “wil” highlights choice and determination,
suggesting that the speaker is tired of being rushed or
overwhelmed and now actively seeks stillness.
- The phrase “hierdie keer” points to a history of missed
opportunities or mistakes caused by haste, giving the line a
reflective, almost regretful undertone.
- At the same time, it carries hope, as it signals a decision to
I want to take my time this do things differently and embrace patience and presence in
time this moment.
ek moet my tyd vat hierdie - The line carries both urgency and determination, highlighting
the speaker’s awareness that rushing through life has
keer
previously caused harm or disappointment.
The use of “moet” instead of “wil” introduces a sense of
-
necessity rather than choice, as if taking time has become
essential for healing, reflection, or growth.
The repetition of “hierdie keer” suggests that the speaker has
-
made this resolution before but failed to follow through, and
now feels a stronger responsibility to slow down.
It captures the tension between past mistakes and present
-
resolve, turning the act of taking time into a deliberate,
almost restorative decision.
Imust take my time this time
want die haastigheid in my - The line highlights the speaker’s internal struggle with
restlessness and the pressure to rush through life.
- The word “haastigheid” conveys not only physical speed but
also emotional impatience and anxiety, suggesting that this
tendency to hurry has become part of the speaker’s identity.
- It implies a destructive habit that has previously led to regret
or failure, as explored later in the poem, where haste is
shown to have “ondergekry” the speaker.
The phrase therefore functions as both confession and
-
explanation: it reveals vulnerability, while setting up the need
for change and the poem’s central theme of slowing down to
find deeper meaning and connection.
because the rush in me
