Krisis – Elizabeth Eybers
Dis hier wat ons twee skei - jy, Hart, en ek.
albei tot afskeid so onvoorbereid Die weg
was lieflik waarlangs jy gelei't maar dis
verby, al staar jy terug. Nou strek die pad
langs klowe, afgrond en moeras.
Voortvarend en 'n lafaard soos altyd
en nooit in staat tot enige besluit
en siek daarby, is jy nou net 'n las.
Jy was die gas en gasheer by die fees,
die seremoniemeester en die nar:
jou dwase raad kan net die Hoof verwar
waar elke tree die laaste tree mag wees.
Kyk, dit word laat, die kermis is verby,
kan jy dit nie begryp? Hier moet ons skei.
, Krisis - The title signals a turning point and emotional tension in the
poem.
- It highlights the urgency and inevitability of the relationship’s
end, framing the speaker’s need to separate from Hart.
Dis hier watonstwee skei - The line serves as a stark declaration of separation between
- jy, Hart,enek. the speaker and Hart.
- In one sentence, it establishes the central theme of the poem:
the inevitability of parting.
- The use of the dash emphasizes the emotional weight of the
separation, creating a pause that highlights the personal
nature of the conflict.
- By naming Hart directly, the speaker individualizes the
address, making the separation intimate and pointed, while
the structure of “jy, Hart, en ek” places Hart first, subtly
underscoring the speaker’s perception of Hart as the cause or
focus of the rupture.
This is what separates us— The line sets the tone for the poem, combining clarity with
-
you, Heart, and me.
emotional finality.
The line conveys a sense of mutual vulnerability and
albei tot afskeid so -
emotional unpreparedness in facing separation.
onvoorbereid
- It highlights that both parties are caught off guard by the
inevitability of parting, emphasizing the suddenness and
awkwardness of the farewell.
- The use of “so onvoorbereid” underlines the lack of readiness
to confront the emotional and practical realities of the ending,
suggesting a moment of shared discomfort and inevitability in
the rupture of their relationship.
- It captures the tension between attachment and the
Both of us unprepared for
unavoidable need to part ways.
farewell.
Dieweg was lieflik
- The line conveys a sense of nostalgia and contrast. On the
waarlangs jy gelei't
surface, it acknowledges that the path the speaker and Hart
once shared was beautiful and pleasant, suggesting moments
of joy or harmony in their relationship.
- However, in the context of the poem, it also carries a subtle
irony: despite the beauty of the journey, it ultimately led to
separation.
- The verb “gelei’t” implies that Hart guided or influenced the
speaker along this path, placing some responsibility on him for
The path was lovely along
the course of the relationship.
which you led,
Dis hier wat ons twee skei - jy, Hart, en ek.
albei tot afskeid so onvoorbereid Die weg
was lieflik waarlangs jy gelei't maar dis
verby, al staar jy terug. Nou strek die pad
langs klowe, afgrond en moeras.
Voortvarend en 'n lafaard soos altyd
en nooit in staat tot enige besluit
en siek daarby, is jy nou net 'n las.
Jy was die gas en gasheer by die fees,
die seremoniemeester en die nar:
jou dwase raad kan net die Hoof verwar
waar elke tree die laaste tree mag wees.
Kyk, dit word laat, die kermis is verby,
kan jy dit nie begryp? Hier moet ons skei.
, Krisis - The title signals a turning point and emotional tension in the
poem.
- It highlights the urgency and inevitability of the relationship’s
end, framing the speaker’s need to separate from Hart.
Dis hier watonstwee skei - The line serves as a stark declaration of separation between
- jy, Hart,enek. the speaker and Hart.
- In one sentence, it establishes the central theme of the poem:
the inevitability of parting.
- The use of the dash emphasizes the emotional weight of the
separation, creating a pause that highlights the personal
nature of the conflict.
- By naming Hart directly, the speaker individualizes the
address, making the separation intimate and pointed, while
the structure of “jy, Hart, en ek” places Hart first, subtly
underscoring the speaker’s perception of Hart as the cause or
focus of the rupture.
This is what separates us— The line sets the tone for the poem, combining clarity with
-
you, Heart, and me.
emotional finality.
The line conveys a sense of mutual vulnerability and
albei tot afskeid so -
emotional unpreparedness in facing separation.
onvoorbereid
- It highlights that both parties are caught off guard by the
inevitability of parting, emphasizing the suddenness and
awkwardness of the farewell.
- The use of “so onvoorbereid” underlines the lack of readiness
to confront the emotional and practical realities of the ending,
suggesting a moment of shared discomfort and inevitability in
the rupture of their relationship.
- It captures the tension between attachment and the
Both of us unprepared for
unavoidable need to part ways.
farewell.
Dieweg was lieflik
- The line conveys a sense of nostalgia and contrast. On the
waarlangs jy gelei't
surface, it acknowledges that the path the speaker and Hart
once shared was beautiful and pleasant, suggesting moments
of joy or harmony in their relationship.
- However, in the context of the poem, it also carries a subtle
irony: despite the beauty of the journey, it ultimately led to
separation.
- The verb “gelei’t” implies that Hart guided or influenced the
speaker along this path, placing some responsibility on him for
The path was lovely along
the course of the relationship.
which you led,
