I Changed Tonight

I changed tonight, of country, my friends,
I know a dirty girl from Tennessee,
More sparkling than a champagne cork,
With black rimmel and lipsticks on sale.

I changed countries last night, my friends,
I’d rather be a peasant than a townsman,
I prefer to say hello to donkeys and bees,
I found rhymes and silence in sweet California,

O Strange lands, birds understand me, 
They tell stories to millennial trees,
I changed of country, my hats, poems,
I talk and dreams  are an Oregon Indian,

Land of poetry, I cross without fear, railroads,
I don’t trust window cleaners and car washers,
Only poets can save you, my friends,
They let the horses run wherever they want.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Dietrich Avatar
April 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Some marvelous creative lines here . I had to search to find this older poem I had not seen yet!
Murray Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 12:29 AM
Poetry is such a wonderful gift. To be able to express ourselves in this unique way is wonderful. This poem shows your gift well Yann.
Rolland Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 3:52 PM
Thank you so much Jean
George Avatar
June 14, 2023 at 9:19 PM
"I’d rather be a peasant than a townsman", There is much beauty in country side and greater joy in the lives of simple folks. Well said. Nice that you changed your location Yaan
Rolland Avatar
June 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Thanks a lot Valsa, i appreciate really the contrast between countryside and cities
Buehler Avatar
June 14, 2023 at 7:27 PM
A change of location can be very refreshing. Home will ever be where the heart is. A lovely poem, Yann. :)
Rolland Avatar
June 16, 2023 at 5:01 PM
thanks evelyn, i change in fact every day of location
Wolf Avatar
June 8, 2023 at 6:26 PM
Interesting narrative, yann! They say -- Change your location; change your luck! Voila! Cheers, Gershon
Rolland Avatar
June 9, 2023 at 11:49 PM
thanks a lot Gershon, imagine is good for mental, i love to dream more than i Do have a good sunday
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