French country

We see in the country, in Portsall,
things that you don’t see in the city,
A pastry chef who smiles kindly,
A farmer who parks his tractor on the side,

We see polite people like Belgians,
People listening to the bees work,
Trees are seen learning to count,
Churches that ring the morning hours,

We see beautiful things in the country,
Things that you don’t see in the city,
People saying hello to you at the bakery,
People watching the snails think,

You see people looking at you like birds,
Writers wearing pink hats,
Who drank tequila with their chicken breast,
Houses where people will be nice,

We see in the country, on the side of Portsall
Things that you don’t see in the city,
The city often I fear, makes people evil,
We see large houses painted pink or yellow
Which make you think of Sicily or Tuscany.
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Anaya Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 4:40 PM
I hope you can enjoy your country more often than not, Yann. I must say it sounds lovely! Mmm, baguettes come to mind:):)
Kendrick Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Ahhh!!! That sounded like a very nice country visit. I think I would like to watch the snails and see those yellow houses. Thanks for sharing. Sara K
Dietrich Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Watching the snails think. What a creative original line. Your poetry is always unique
Rolland Avatar
November 16, 2024 at 5:42 PM
thank you so much Andrea for the kind words, enjoy your week end
Andresen Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 2:31 AM
- I live in the element of nature where we listen to the silence and nature, Yann :) - A lovely poem :) - hugs
Rolland Avatar
November 16, 2024 at 5:43 PM
i really envy you Anne lise, i love silence and nature, it helps me think best wishes
Buehler Avatar
November 14, 2024 at 2:52 PM
I enjoyed this charming portrait of country life, Yann. The slower pace of living that the country offers is certainly very nice. Great writing! :)
Rolland Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 12:27 AM
thanks evelyn, i am adept of the slower pace, very well said; thanks poet
Maverick Avatar
November 14, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Quite a picture you display..' amplify outline and Portray.' I see the tuskan in my mind; bees are Humming that world views fine.'
Rolland Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 12:28 AM
thanks Joe for stopping by, and commenting with light and kindness
Rodrigues Avatar
November 14, 2024 at 7:30 AM
My sis and I were talking about something similar today. She visited Indianapolis where the place was clean and people were nice. Certainly varies within the U.S. though nice people are always around, some areas exude a lovely mood!
Rolland Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 12:33 AM
thanks kim, i don't know Indianapolis, except the name, this is quite interesting mentioning, there are very nice people in US of course, more than i Europe, i guess, where people are selfish and "stubborn" best wishes
Rodgers Avatar
November 14, 2024 at 5:24 AM
Dear Yann, I loved reading your charming verses. What a whimsical portrait of rural French life. Yes, we should cherish life's small wonders, which are often overlooked in urban hustle. Well Inked! Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Bauer Avatar
November 13, 2024 at 2:48 PM
this is lovely, yann, and i really like the examples you've chosen ("people watching the snails think"), but i live in a big city and we do have our own "beautiful things," believe it or not...
Rolland Avatar
November 13, 2024 at 6:45 PM
totally agree ilene, every city has his own charm, i just need a va et vient between city and country, thanks for the supportive comment
Buhagiar Avatar
November 13, 2024 at 3:30 AM
You break my heart because I can't travel now. I've been to Catania, Messina, and Florence. Great food, great sights. I can cry.
Rolland Avatar
November 13, 2024 at 6:46 PM
ooppps sorry Victor, hope you keep nice memories, like me, i d'ont travel much either now have a nice day
George Avatar
November 13, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Seems life there is beautiful with people who are friendly and hospitable. Country life is sweeter and many prefer life in the country side to city life. Beautifully penned poem, dear Yaan.
Rolland Avatar
November 13, 2024 at 6:48 PM
thanks a lot Valsa, every one choose his life i guess, i regret sometimes not living in country, may be buy a house there, when older, thanks for the kind and supportive words
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