Thabo Maluleka

Is to give you my heart

To give you my heart

Is to love you

 

My sweetheart

My strawberry

My ice cream

My honey-sugar

 

I love you sweet

When the light shines in the dark

When the stars light up the sky

When the sun gives way to the moon

When the moon gives way to the sun

When lightning flashes through the sky

And the clouds cover the moon

 

I love you lots

When the bees crowd the sunflower trees

When the butterflies spread their wings

When the roses bloom

And the lilies grow

 

I love you my sweetheart

  

I love you afresh

When the long grass and the tree leaves

When the dust and rainfall

When the kites and the sails

When the platform lines and the flags

When the parachutes and the windmills

Dance to the music of the wind

 

I love you anew

When the belly-dancers belly dance

When the South Africans blow the vuvusela

When the British knight

When the Chinese kung-fu kick

When the Germans design yet another luxury car

When the Americans rap

And the Brazilians samba

 

I love you truly

When the parents parent

When the partners partner

When the romantics exchange gifts

When the wedding bells ring

And lovers pour their hearts

 

I love you my sweetheart

 

I love you deeply

When the moonlighters moonlight

When the writers write

When the readers read

When the celebrities celebrate

And socialites socialize

 

I love you dearly

When the tourists tour

When the viewers view

When the hunters hunt

And admirers admire

 

I love you wholeheartedly

When the rainbow appears in the clouds

When the aero planes appear on the radar screen

When the rivers overflow

When the clouds gather

And it does not rain but pours  

  

I love you so

When the wind blows

And the rain falls

 

I love you more

When the rich live in luxury

When the kings and queens,

Sneeze in the comfort of their palaces

When musicians belt their hot tunes

And artists marvel at their work

 

I love you lovingly

When actors and actresses,

Go through their lines

When athletes out sprint the competition

And toddlers learn to walk