Notes About The Poem

Artist credit: Julie Graf

 

Cul Du Sac

Cul du sac

Blood tears
Leaking
		slowly
      the empty face
emotions raped


red raindrops
	fancy lollipops

	empty glass
filling with sanguine color

 		drip
	drip
 drip

We are smiles

	en chante
tous


les petits moulins rouges

	tombe 
			casse


	drink well from my veins
sleep in my tears

robbed of heart
		                faceless

fate has fermented
      barrels of laughter	
			in the silent chamber
		of broken dreams




Notes: Translations


Cul du sac = dead end
en chante = cheers
tous = all
Les petits moulins rouges = the little red windmills
tombe = to fall
casse = broken

Many have attempted bilingual art, music, song, film, and very few have had success, and yet for me, doing so is a bridge that joins the best of all cultures and heritages whichever they may be, so seeking less success, and more bridges to travel I carry on.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Hicks Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 11:26 AM
You add your own curious flavor with the multiple languages ... I've only done so twice (once for a humorous reason and the other was because I liked the French saying, "C'est La Vie") ... It's a nice abstract poem, Art. The phrase that got to me were 'fate has fermented' and the 'little red windmills' ... I can see it as being quite symbolic with the blood dripping and so forth ...
Callus Avatar
April 24, 2016 at 2:34 AM
I have tried using Maltese, English and Italian in the same poem with reasons known only to myself....yet am not sure how others would interpret it. Your effort, in this case works for me. Great ending, by the way! // paul
Chircop Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 1:55 AM
I love it when you go bilingual Arturo..Somehow it reaches a little bit closer to my heart..Merci Beaucoup..Love it.
Vaso Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 7:28 PM
Oh la la, well technically it may only be only pseudo bilingual LOL
Dietrich Avatar
April 22, 2016 at 12:04 AM
Keep building those bridges, Art. It's wonderful to see these words and the translations you offered of them. How interesting the "little red windmills" image. It goes so well with all the red in this poem and what that symbolizes.
Vaso Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 7:26 PM
Thank you so much Andrea! and yes that was the idea! :) hugs
Smith Avatar
April 21, 2016 at 8:42 PM
Fine piece of poetry to go along with the great piece of art.
Vaso Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 7:26 PM
Thank you Tim!
Onclaud Avatar
April 21, 2016 at 3:50 PM
ohhh, you made my heart throb with this intense, flowing work, arthur!..huggs
Vaso Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 7:24 PM
Thank you so much Nette! :)
Nance Avatar
April 21, 2016 at 8:44 AM
"red raindrops fancy lollipops" wow. this whole poem ... wow... hugs xx Casse Cassie x
Vaso Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 7:20 PM
I just knew you would say that!!!!!! I was smiling when I thought up the verse!
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 21, 2016 at 3:44 AM
This is brilliant Arthur! # 7 ; )
Vaso Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 7:15 PM
Thank you so much Connie! Hugs
Dunn Avatar
April 20, 2016 at 9:55 PM
Dear Arthur Excellent piece my friend, glad I stopped by and read it although it has a sad tint to it, it does inspire your readers, take care cheri
Vaso Avatar
April 23, 2016 at 7:14 PM
Thank you so much dear Cherl hugs!
Smith Avatar
April 20, 2016 at 9:20 PM
Well done Arthur, carry on my friend...
Vaso Avatar
April 22, 2016 at 10:03 PM
Thank you Charlie, much appreciated!
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