Post Archives from the ‘Andre van Rooyen’ Category



Painting Pictures

Posted on: February 8th, 2011 by
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I cannot paint a picture,

Except perhaps with words.

They fail me too

Now and again.

Sometimes I cannot describe

A scene of great beauty.

I can only explain

How it feels to see it.

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Words by Mary Larter Photograph by Andre van Rooyen http://andreinafrica.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreinafrica/

My Son

Posted on: February 5th, 2011 by
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Small hand explores my face Tiny finger brushes my lashes Soft child’s breath on my cheek As we lie side by side Your smile melts my heart Undeniable similarity, yet worlds apart So much him, and yet all your own. I would have loved this touch from him But it never came. I craved the adoration I see in your eyes But it never came. I Continue reading the story "My Son"

Questions

Posted on: January 29th, 2011 by
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Will my soul soar again, above the shadow clouds? Does one wake from this cold? The journey through the dark seems unending A fragile whisper – almost dawn the heart must believe in light yet unseen.

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*Words by Sally-Jane Cameron *Photograph by Andre van Rooyen http://andreinafrica.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreinafrica/

I Will Wait

Posted on: December 3rd, 2010 by
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abakhosi_sunriseIn silent depths At the edge of a promise my soul must rest learning the art of solitude let the sadness be, walk, lie, rise with it. The fragile whisper of tomorrow.

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*Photograph by Andre van Rooyen

Continue reading the story "I Will Wait"

Andre van Rooyen

Posted on: December 3rd, 2010 by
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AndreAndre van Rooyen: Photographer "Photographer, Engineer, Geek. A friend once asked me, "Desert island. You can only have one book. Which book?" I replied without hesitation, "A blank one and a pen, please. Everything else is history."  The past is just a bread-crumb trail of what's gone. The future? Now that's exciting!" http://andreinafrica.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreinafrica/

An Odious Ode to Public Facebook Lovery

Posted on: October 27th, 2009 by
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colorsRoses are red Violets are gorgeous Reading your wall posts Makes me feel nauseous

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*Photograph by Andre van Rooyen *Words by Wayne Kallis http://andreinafrica.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreinafrica/