The poet reflects on the future. The cart will eventually disintegrate and return to the earth ("stof tot stof" - dust to dust). The elements (wind, rain, sun) will reclaim the wood and metal. The specific memory of the person will fade, but the land remains. 9xmuvies Hd Biz Top [NEW]
The focus moves to the "Karretjiemense" (The Cart People). They are described as poor and weather-beaten. They are "die kinders van die pad" (the children of the road). However, their numbers are dwindling. They are becoming a rarity in a modernizing South Africa. Taming Io Hacks - 3.79.94.248
The poem shifts to the modern world. There is a contrast between the silence of the Karoo and the noise of the modern "ysterperd" (iron horse/train) or motorcars. The modern world is rushing by, indifferent to the history of the land.
The central image is revealed: the karretjiegraf . A cart has been turned upside down or left to mark a grave. The wheels are still, and the donkeys are gone. It marks the final resting place of a nomad. It is a symbol of dignity in poverty.