cleaning the dust

Cleaning the dust never ends,
There is always a girl in a wardrobe,
Who does not let go of your hand,
There is always a girl in a museum
who does not look at Matisse and Cézanne,
There is always a girl in a garden
Who steals apricots and oranges,

Cleaning the dust never ends,
There is always a cat on a pink chair
Who yawns seeing you happy,
There is always a blue cat in yellow sheets,
Who waits for someone to stroke him a hundred times,
A young cat in trouble who thinks
to the mango that you covet.

Cleaning the dust never ends,
A wild orchid asks for water and love,
A wild orchid is still waiting
May a poet change his life and color,
It is enough for Matisse to comb flowers
To remove the dust from the world, that
Grapes in the fruit basket.

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Date: 9/11/2025 7:08:00 PM
Amazing! ~ he who is amazed
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Date: 9/11/2025 5:07:00 PM
This is really beautiful.
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Date: 9/11/2025 3:33:00 PM
We can complain all we want well, let there be dust eh. For we are the dust, from dust to dust. Girls rule, don't they. Previous poetry!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 4:01:00 PM
thanks anaya, i agree girls rule, we have to be clever have v a nice week end
Date: 9/11/2025 2:33:00 AM
Please don't come to Malta, where our government is oblivious to all the buildings that are always increasing, spreading dust everywhere. Loved your allusions, though—a great poem.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:40:00 AM
tank you so much Victor, never been to malta, seems to move and buld there wishes
Date: 9/10/2025 9:49:00 AM
Hello Yann, its the little lives and moments that somehow feel larger than life. I kept smiling at the surprises and tiny wonders tucked in between the lines, it’s playful, observant, and quietly profound all at once. Truly a joy to read. Blessings, Yann, Daniel
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:41:00 AM
thanks daniel, tank to God, my sister help me for the dust, i am not a "cleaner" wishes
Date: 9/9/2025 11:42:00 PM
Always your style is so refreshing. Uggg dust is never ending
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I Am Anaya
Date: 9/11/2025 3:04:00 PM
Lol...I couldn't resist...ugg means yuk! Qu est ce que yuk? I don't know. ;)
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:42:00 AM
thanks Andrea for stopping by , don't know uggg dust ? wishes
Date: 9/9/2025 5:27:00 PM
what a delightful read, Yann. Appreciate the Matisse reference...fit in perfectly. Always enjoy reading your poems
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:44:00 AM
thnaks sara for the warm words, enjoyed wishes
Date: 9/9/2025 1:28:00 PM
I really enjoyed this one and I enjoyed their art as well. I guess it was impossible for the artist to paint in the dust even though we as house cleaners fight it all of the time. Sara K
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:46:00 AM
thanks Sara, i am not a cleaner house, i need help to do it, thanks for the precious comment
Date: 9/9/2025 1:11:00 PM
Yann, your poems are such a joy to read! There are always those surprise glimpses that just bring a grin to my face.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:46:00 AM
thanks you so much sotto, for the sweet comment wishes
Date: 9/9/2025 12:32:00 PM
"It is enough for Matisse to comb flowers To remove the dust from the world, that Grapes in the fruit basket." -- Wow! Brilliant inspiring poetry. I see, I need to dust my pens off. Fantastic! You get a FAV!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:47:00 AM
thanks Joe, this s an impressive comment , makes me happy wishes
Date: 9/9/2025 12:30:00 PM
your poetry is a delight to read, yann! there are always unexpected images that make me smile...
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:48:00 AM
dear ilene, thank for the warm and helpful comment wishes
Date: 9/9/2025 12:11:00 PM
I adore this, it's feel has a resonating smile impact, one of concurrence, a delightful and rather profound one. Truly enjoyed your poetically laced traces of dusting. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:50:00 AM
thanks caycay for the marvelous comment, value the poem wishes
Date: 9/9/2025 11:29:00 AM
How fun that without Eden we can paint immortal beauty with a brush or our words, mais oui - the eyes! I always look, linger, love the images and colors! Hugs, my precious friend!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:51:00 AM
thanks kim, for the so warm comment, happy i am wishes
Date: 9/9/2025 11:24:00 AM
- With everyday familiarity, the poet moves between the dust and the stars ... creatively written, Yann :) - hugs
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/11/2025 2:52:00 AM
thanks anne lise for the nice comment, loved the between dust and stars, here i am wishes
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