in the head of Claude Debussy

I would have liked to be in the head of Claude Debussy,
write the “afternoon prelude of a faunal”,
Or "the toy box", or "Bergamasque suite", "La mer",
be a musician, a seer, and invent new music,
I would have liked to know all the images of the gardens,

I would have liked to write for clarinet, triangle
Or the piano in its case,
I would have liked to be in the head of Claude Debussy,
write a “Scottish walk”, a “moonlight”,
Playing the piano, in a garden filled with purple lilacs,

No doubt that leaving a footprint is giving
the best in the world
I would have left for my daughter a «tribute to Haydn»
And the «children’s corner», something to dream about at night,
I would have liked to be in the head of Claude Debussy.

(Two ducks on the sea, bring me back to reality,
They don’t need me, or Claude Debussy.
I would never be in the head of genius. )

J’aurais aimé être dans la tête de Claude Debussy,
écrire le « prélude à l’après midi d’un faune »,
Ou « la boite à joujoux », ou « suite bergamasque », « La mer »,
être musicien, voyant, et inventer une musique nouvelle,
J’aurais aimé connaître toutes les images des jardins,

J’aurais aimé écrire pour la clarinette, le triangle
Ou le piano dans son écrin,
J’aurais aimé être dans la tête de Claude Debussy,
écrire une « marche écossaise », un « clair de lune »,
Jouer du piano, dans un jardin rempli de lilas mauves,

Sans doute que laisser une empreinte, c’est donner
le meilleur au monde,
J’aurais laissé pour ma fille un « hommage à Haydn »
Et le « children’s corner », de quoi rêver la nuit,
J’aurais aimé être dans la tête de Claude Debussy

(Deux canards sur la mer, me ramènent à la réalité,
Ils n’ont pas besoin de moi, ni de Claude Debussy.
Jamais je ne serais dans la tête du génie.)
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Date: 5/8/2025 3:55:00 PM
I enjoyed this marvelous poem, reflecting on the works of a great composer, Yann. Lovely writing!
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Date: 5/2/2025 12:43:00 PM
Deep, deep thinking - "(Two ducks on the sea, bring me back to reality, They don’t need me, or Claude Debussy." "No doubt that leaving a footprint is giving the best in the world" love those lines
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Date: 5/2/2025 11:04:00 AM
Claude Debussy is a French artist whom I really like. You appear to have been profoundly affected by his works, Yann. Great brilliance is beyond reach.
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Date: 4/30/2025 12:28:00 PM
Two ducks on the sea, bring me back to reality…a poetic way to drift from a dreamy state back to an un-mused consciousness ;)
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Date: 4/30/2025 12:27:00 PM
Oh but you write quite beautifully! It is like seeing a beautiful painting or hearing a talented symphony! I loved: I would have liked to write for clarinet (my dad played the clarinet in high school, in the U.S. Navy band, and until his triple bypass) so that touches my heart. His fingers didn’t work as well, then his heart (my mom) passed away. He serenaded me. Ahh…so sweet
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/30/2025 2:31:00 PM
hello Kim, you comment touch me deeply, i learnt clarinet too, in my youth, i adore american bands specially cause they are very talented musicians, and i am sure that your father is a very good musician, sorry i feel for his triple by pass, send you light as IE writes, thank you so much for this "special" comment
Date: 4/29/2025 5:32:00 AM
Dear Yann, Sometimes I listen to such music and think too, the same, and youv definitely expressed here in such a heartfelt manner, your admiration for Claude Debussy, and delivered a poem that really flows so well! Pleasure always reading your poems. Sending you light
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/30/2025 7:23:00 AM
thanks ie for appreciating Debussy too, i couldn't live without music, your warm comment is precious
Date: 4/29/2025 12:09:00 AM
Hello Yann, I don’t know much about the music world but this shows your great admiration for Claude Debussy’s brilliant works and talent. I might check him out. Have a great day my friend.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/30/2025 7:25:00 AM
dear' Zyrool, thanks for stopping by, disconering Debussu is a necessity, before going to heavens, i think, have a nice day
Date: 4/28/2025 8:25:00 PM
I assume that you are so full of admiration for the French composer- Claude Debussy. His compositions seem to have influenced you as no others. We can never aspire to become such geniuses. But take pride that you are a poet, though not a composer.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/30/2025 7:25:00 AM
thanks valsa for the warm words, enjoyed
Date: 4/28/2025 6:53:00 PM
your classical slip is showng in a most remarkabke way ,yann... spill ink!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/30/2025 7:26:00 AM
thanks nette, for commenting nicely my poem, i "owe you that"
Date: 4/28/2025 10:44:00 AM
I don't know much about these types of musicians but I can tell you know a lot about him here. The end line is so cool
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/30/2025 7:28:00 AM
thanks andrea, please some day listen to Debussy, he is really a genius, and ill be astonishing you i think, if you like music thanks for stopping by
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