find some happiness that way

Children who grow up, who will one day become 
men,
Do not forget to live, live the moment,
One day you will not scare the boars,
Nor to warthog,
You will have to change to be happy,
Animals have a sixth sense,
Horses, donkeys, camels have a sixth sense,
Chickens, cats, swallows,
You’ll have to get up early, to understand,
You’ll have to get up early to escape
To escape the warthog, the snakes,
Children who grow up, who become men,
Man is a violent animal,
Flee when he looks into yours,
Flee when he puts his thoughts in yours,
Flee like animals, like wild geese,
Like boars, like warthogs, flee
And you may find happiness.

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Date: 5/18/2025 11:21:00 PM
So interesting, Yann. Your style is unmistakable
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Date: 5/17/2025 9:54:00 PM
Yann, this is a beautiful poem, which imparts sage wisdom to the youth. Thank you for sharing. :)
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Date: 5/10/2025 9:38:00 PM
Dear Yann, such a brilliant write! The meaning of your poem is very powerful and thoughtful. Best, Anne
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/13/2025 11:57:00 PM
God bless you dear Anne, i am touched by sympathy
Date: 5/10/2025 5:31:00 AM
'Live the moment'....Great advice to the children. This advice is equally applicable to grown ups. Some men are more dangerous than animals... so children should flee from them. Wish you a happy weekend, dear Yaan.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/13/2025 11:58:00 PM
so true Valsa, your comment are so precious and fair blessings
Date: 5/10/2025 1:56:00 AM
Good advice on growing up. Always search for peace.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/13/2025 11:58:00 PM
same as you dear you
Date: 5/9/2025 1:44:00 AM
- A lot to learn through growing up... one day they will be men - some find happiness, others don't, Yann :) - hugs
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/13/2025 11:59:00 PM
thanks anne lise for stopping by and reading nicely
Date: 5/8/2025 11:08:00 AM
Keep away from violence, keep an eye out for trouble…flee it and you may find happiness…your style and imagery might get some young men to think.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/14/2025 12:00:00 AM
thanks KIm, your comments are always great and nice "experiences"
Date: 5/8/2025 8:37:00 AM
Mankind is given to sin in all sense of the word. Thank God that Jesus took all that sin upon Him so that mankind can be freed of that sin if only they believe and then with His help start to change. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/14/2025 12:01:00 AM
thanks sara, new hopes may be with the new pope Leon for changing minds, take care
Date: 5/8/2025 6:51:00 AM
When we live in a patriarchal world, man well some of the men take advantage of that.. life seemed so much more simple as a child..
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/14/2025 12:02:00 AM
very clever attention to the world poet, enjoyed your stopping by
Date: 5/7/2025 11:40:00 PM
Man is a violent animal , running away from evil persons may find happiness.True.Likr it
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/14/2025 12:03:00 AM
thanks Akham, i wrote obvious truth may be, enjoyed your stopping by
Date: 5/7/2025 6:54:00 PM
some times its best to flee for your own sanity
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/14/2025 12:03:00 AM
thanks Rose, saved my life many times blessings
Date: 5/7/2025 6:08:00 PM
They say you can the find answers to your questions early sunrise, if you listen. I've done many walkabouts... Truth be told & Well written, Yann. Xhugs~ BTW, here it's jackles in the street howling.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/14/2025 12:04:00 AM
thank you so much anaya for enlightenment and commenting
Date: 5/7/2025 6:01:00 PM
i enoyed the carpe diem feel of your first lines,yann...good job!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/14/2025 12:05:00 AM
thanks Nette so much
Date: 5/7/2025 5:33:00 PM
Interesting words of advice and abstract, which is so common in your works - enjoyed
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/14/2025 12:05:00 AM
thank you so much paige, blessings
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