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Vagabond

C'est aussi simple qu'une phrase musicale.

He is driven by the music in his mind.
Images swirl and almost coalesce...
toujours guide par le son
insaisisable de cette musique...
I merely listen and record.
What makes the music in his head?
It leads, he follows.
I say...vous pouvez compter sur moi...
et qu'est-ce que tu faites des interets?
He smiles but only sometimes
speaks aloud to clear the air.
Le son de sa propre voix le rassurait....
mais, que se passait-il?
He almost never knows where he might be,
but almost always finds his way.....
where the music sounds the strongest.
Les enfants suivirent doucement le maitre.....
He nods again...C'est bien fait.....
alors, je vous dire au revoir....
I chance one final query....
Quand tu reviendras?
He only says.....jamais.....

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  1. Date: 2/19/2012 5:07:00 AM

    tres bien Leo!,wish je could say more in praise but i have forgotten what french i learned in college,merci pour giving us this enjoyable read.

  1. Date: 2/18/2012 4:43:00 PM

    Good luck if for a contest..Seems like there was a contest or two that was wanting something like this..Enjoyed looking at it..Sara