eels

Let’s be eels, 
Let slip into their hands,

Let’s be eels,
Let’s explore the rivers
Before they catch us,

They’re waiting for us downstream,
To hurt us,

We are eels,
We know better than they,
The taste of springs and tides,

We are eels,
We have answers 
Which they don’t care,
Slide, slip, reach the sea.











Soyons des anguilles, 
Glissons-leur entre les mains,

Soyons des anguilles,
Explorons les rivières
Avant qu’ils nous attrapent,

Ils nous attendent en aval,
Pour nous faire du mal,

Nous sommes es anguilles,
Nous connaissons mieux qu’eux,
Le gout des sources et des marées,

Nous sommes des anguilles,
Nous avons des réponses 
Dont ils ne veulent pas,
Glissons, glissons, rejoignons la mer.
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Date: 3/9/2024 4:40:00 AM
Well, that would be interesting to see life through an eel's eyes. I like this one. Thanks for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K
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Date: 3/9/2024 2:24:00 AM
'Be as slippery as an eel 'is a phrase we often hear. Enjoyed your poem dear Yaan on the slippery eel.Men are their enemies. Before they catch them, let them explore the rivers
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Date: 3/8/2024 10:22:00 PM
Yann, I really enjoyed this fantastic poem, which induces images of freedom and escape. I hope your weekend is lovely. :)
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Date: 3/5/2024 5:20:00 PM
Love this poem about being smart and elusive...and eels are great.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 3/6/2024 10:31:00 PM
thanks David, appreciate your stopping by
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