i smoked a cigarette and left the city behind

I asked the owl:
“What is love?”
She said to me:
"Ask God."

I asked God:
“What is love?”
He said:
“Ask your wife.”

I asked my wife:
“What is love?”
She replied with a smile:
«Ask the owl»

I smoked a cigarette and left the city behind.



J’ai demandé à la chouette :
«  Qu’est-ce que l’amour ? »
Elle m’a dit :
« Demande à Dieu. »

J’ai demandé à Dieu :
«  Qu’est-ce que l’amour ? »
Il m’a répondu :
«  Demande à ta femme. »

J’ai demandé à ma femme :
«  Qu’est-ce que l’amour ? »
Elle m’a répondu en souriant :
« Demande à la chouette »

J’ai fumé une cigarette et ai laissé la ville derrière moi.
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Anaya Avatar
June 2, 2024 at 11:19 AM
I love that the free verse is short and profound. I desire to know more of the protagonist's thoughts, Yann. Then with a noir ending up in smoke. Enjoyed!
Rolland Avatar
June 2, 2024 at 2:40 PM
thanks alot Anaya for the feed back, your comment touched me, i love the american expression noir ending take care
Buehler Avatar
May 12, 2024 at 11:45 AM
A charming poem, with interesting and fun dialogue. Nice work, Yann.
Rolland Avatar
June 2, 2024 at 2:41 PM
thanks evelyn, i will say thanks too, to the owl, tahnks for the kindnes and stopping by
Brotherton Avatar
May 3, 2024 at 4:30 AM
A wonderful and very creative poem, my friend.
Rolland Avatar
May 4, 2024 at 6:39 PM
thanks a lot Jerry, have a nice sunday
Buhagiar Avatar
May 2, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Loved this poem. Ask your heart where love is. I found it in caring for my late wife.
Rolland Avatar
May 2, 2024 at 6:46 AM
thanks Victor for the touching and caring words
George Avatar
May 1, 2024 at 8:25 PM
God , owl and one's partner know what love is. But as it is too comprehensive, it cannot be explained in words. Enjoyed this poem written in a hilarious manner.
Rolland Avatar
May 2, 2024 at 6:47 AM
yes indeed, words can tell what love is, thanks Valsa for the beautiful and supportive comment
Rolland Avatar
May 2, 2024 at 6:47 AM
yes indeed, words can tell what love is, thanks Valsa for the beautiful and supportive comment
Empress Avatar
April 30, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Sometimes answers are found within and between shades of questions: well written and delivered in english and french. Pleasure always reading your poems. Sending you light always
Rolland Avatar
May 2, 2024 at 6:51 AM
thank you so much IE for the kind and supportive words, enjoyed
Bauer Avatar
April 30, 2024 at 10:48 AM
wonderful! fabuleux!
Rolland Avatar
May 2, 2024 at 6:52 AM
thanks Ilene for the compiiment, fabuleux means a lot
Rodrigues Avatar
April 30, 2024 at 10:45 AM
All the questions and answers to ponder…I love looking at your poetry in French also.
Rolland Avatar
May 2, 2024 at 6:53 AM
thanks Kim for the supportive comment, french language can have charms i think have a nice day
One Avatar
April 30, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Love the dialogue in this one... so French.. right?
Rolland Avatar
May 2, 2024 at 6:54 AM
i live the "so french" expression you used, it is so english, we say that also, have a nice day SO
Kendrick Avatar
April 30, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Ha!! Ha!! God is love. Love is God. The two go hand in hand. If we are in love in everything we do, we have the love in our heart. It is hard as a human being to understand, and we don't stay in love all the time. Thanks for writing this one for us and for dropping by my page. Sara K
Rolland Avatar
May 2, 2024 at 6:55 AM
So true Sara, we don't stay in love all time, a precious comment i enjoyed, thanks for the support
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