I Know, I Know
I know
Who I am
And I follow
Absolutely no one
Leave me alone
Listen to the bells ringing
Announcing a new season
It is the hour of orison
The hour to meditate and to think
The hour to act and to examine
Truth is everywhere
And love, surrounded by fools
Makes itself felt
It is not worth the trouble to lie
History has recorded everything
Events, incidents and accidents
One must never ignore time
Which waits patiently
Standing right in line
To drown you in the dark
At the bottom of the funnel.
You ignore my words and my sayings
But when your turn comes to play your part
You will know how to gnash your teeth
You will see that I am not pedantic
But rather truthful and clairvoyant
One does not trifle with time
I am
Who I am
And you are
Obviously who you are
Leave me alone
Live, enjoy, and delight in
Your beautiful life
Amidst good friends
And right companions.
P.S. Translation of “Je Sais, Je Sais’ by Hébert Logerie
Copyright © May 2026 Hébert Logerie. All rights reserved.
Hébert Logerie is the author of several poetry collections.
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