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can't stop thinking

I can’t stop thinking, That the earth is round, round Like African women, That the seagulls are white, That dogs are crazy, They bark at poets, writers, I can’t stop thinking, That the sun is a guitar Who plays in the summer, in the blue sky, That men do not love the saints, That pear trees are angels, That flowers are generous hosts, I can’t stop thinking, That silence is a low chapel Built by wild Bretons, That silence is a quiet port, a silence That we board the boats, To cross the hurricanes, I can’t stop thinking, That silence alone heals the soul, That it heals the red skins That the conquistadors have "civilized", That men have white skin, To wage war on the oceans, I can’t stop thinking That the clouds are puppets Held by the hand of God, That men are crazy, Since they tame the bears, Since they tame the elephants, I can’t stop thinking, That men have built cities Too big for the earth, Bigger than Tennessee or Arizona, That they must now Walk to not go mad. NB, poem inspired by a song by Neil Young " can’t stop working" Je ne peux arrêter de penser, Que la terre est ronde, ronde Comme les femmes africaines, Que les mouettes sont blanches, Que les chiens sont fous, Ils aboient sur les poètes, les écrivains, Je ne peux arrêter de penser, Que le soleil est une guitare Qui joue l’été, dans le ciel bleu, Que les hommes n’aiment pas les saints, Que les poiriers sont des anges, Que les fleurs sont des hosties généreuses, Je ne peux arrêter de penser, Que le silence est une basse chapelle Construite par des bretons sauvages, Que le silence est un port tranquille, un silence Qu’on fait monter à bord des bateaux, Pour traverser les ouragans,, Je ne peux arrêter de penser, Que le silence seul, guérit l’âme, Qu’il guérit les peaux rouges Que les conquistadors ont "civilisé", Que les hommes ont la peau blanche, Pour faire la guerre aux océans, Je ne peux arrêter de penser Que les nuages sont des marionnettes Tenues par la main de Dieu, Que les hommes sont fous, Puisqu’ils dressent les ours, Qu’ils dressent les éléphants, Je ne peux arrêter de penser, Que les hommes ont construits des villes Trop grandes pour la terre, Plus grandes que le Tennessee ou l’Arizona, Qu’ils doivent maintenant Marcher pour ne pas devenir fous. NB, poème inspiré par une chanson de neil Young " can't stop working"

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Date: 5/20/2024 4:21:00 PM
You have many thoughts… That men are crazy, Since they tame the bears, Since they tame the elephants… Enjoyed reading!
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Date: 5/20/2024 5:14:00 AM
"I can’t stop thinking, That silence alone heals the soul,". Yes, it is in silence that souls are healed. That's why sages and hermits seek solitude. A beautiful poem, dear Yaan.
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Date: 5/16/2024 11:09:00 PM
I love poems that have a line repeated in each Stanza. It's a ploy I use these days. Loved your poem too. Great contrasts.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/18/2024 12:25:00 AM
, i love repetitions in pôetry , like a music, have a poetical day, thank you Victor
Date: 5/16/2024 5:19:00 PM
unique comparisons that made for an engaging read...you have a wonderful talent in translating. Nicely done, have a great evening, Sara
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/18/2024 12:26:00 AM
thanks sara for the sweet compliment, always enjoy reading you
Date: 5/16/2024 11:49:00 AM
Interesting comparisons in your poem... nicely translated.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/18/2024 12:26:00 AM
thank you SO, have a nice week end
Date: 5/16/2024 8:34:00 AM
i love the very interesting way you think and express yourself, yann! your poetry is so fresh and unusual that i always enjoy reading it...
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/18/2024 12:27:00 AM
enjoyed your nice compliment dear Ilene, have a sweet sunday
Date: 5/16/2024 4:29:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your work. I agree that cities seem to be too big and have become problematic. Thanks for sharing this one with us and stopping by my page. When I started writing poetry, thoughts that I thought make a line in a poem would start waking me up at night. It has gotten better. Sara K
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/18/2024 12:29:00 AM
thank you Sara, you really are a talented poet, wake up at night would be impossible for me, rather at morning, keep on the excellent work
Date: 5/15/2024 8:15:00 PM
A fav, truly an artful piece, "walk to not go mad" wow
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/18/2024 12:30:00 AM
thank you so much, plus i need to walk for mediacal reasons, your compliment is awesome dear poet, take care have a nice sunday

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