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i need some coffee

Now that I’m sixty years old,
I need two things
To survive another day,
My Bible and some black coffee,
Would I add some cognac?

Writing is not that important,
I have to walk every day,
To treat my diabetes,

Now that I’m sixty years old,
I like to smell the roses, mauve ones,
Thinking of my dear sisters,
I need two things,
My Bible and some black coffee.



Maintenant, que j’ai soixante ans,
J’ai besoin de deux choses
Pour survivre un autre jour,
Ma Bible et du café noir,
Ajouterais je du cognac ?

Écrire n’est pas si important,
Je dois marcher chaque jour,
Pour soigner mon diabète,

Maintenant que j’ai soixante ans,
J’aime sentir les roses, mauves,
Penser à mes chères sœurs,
J’ai besoin de deux choses,
Ma Bible et du café noir.
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Hind Avatar
August 11, 2026 at 11:20 PM
I hear you, lol.
Onclaud Avatar
August 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM
when i get older, i will savor those uplifting and refreshing moments...enjoyed this remarkable poesy, yann...
Dietrich Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Good thing to need only the Bible and a simple thing like coffee. I am tea person, but I sure love YouTube with my bible because there are pastors who do deep dives into chapters of the Bible and I am really loving that. A fave
Croft Avatar
August 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I definitely agree my Bible and coffee with cream and sugar!
Wolf Avatar
August 9, 2026 at 7:39 PM
At 76, it's just the Bible for me, thanks. OK - an occasional cup of coffee too.
Bauer Avatar
August 9, 2026 at 9:53 AM
well, i can agree with you for two of your needs, yann - coffee and a walk! glad you get to do both on a regular basis...
Andresen Avatar
August 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
- Coffee and a walk every day ... we must have that ... to enjoy the scent of the summer flowers ... lovely poem, Yann :) - hugs
Kendrick Avatar
August 9, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Creative work and nice to see that you have the faith within, Yann. Reading God's word can help us live each day to its fullest. Diabetes is a very difficult abnormality with which to live. I have type 2, but it has always been mostly in control for which I am grateful. My A1C is has not gone above 7 so far which mostly means I kept it under control for a very long time by my diet and exercise. Now that I am older and not able to exercise like I would like to do it is harder. Sara K.👏✍️
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