Yann Rolland Poet Free verse

in my hammock

I was better off in my hammock, at the heart of the Amazon,
That rue Saint Marc, or rue Jules Guesde, without flames
My only enemies were mosquitoes and pirhanas,
Not the bakers, the students or the vanitous drunk,

I was better thinking of couroupitas or guaranas, (1)
In my hammock at the heart of the great Amazon, sleeping
I had seen the banana sellers, simple people like me,
Not journalists, principals or pretentious factors,

I was better in my hammock at the heart of the Amazon,
Everything was silent as in a transparent cathedral
Two or three friends were sleeping by my side in the jungle,
We could dream of black caracaras, aracaris blues,(2)




(1) these are plants from the Amazon
(2) these are birds from the Amazon

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Anne-Lise Andresen August 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM - Sounds like a lovely day in your hammock, Yann :) - hugs

Paghunda Zahid August 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM That's a brilliant write. I truly enjoyed reading it. Best wishes ..!

sara Etgen-Baker July 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM being in a hammock in a tranquil place sounds divine! Simplicity, precious simplicity.

Bill Baker July 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM I enjoy reading your poem, Yann. Looking back on simpler times, can be quite enjoyable as compared to the pressurized life of live today. Swing on, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Yann Rolland July 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM thanks bill for the enlightening message, blessings

Ink Empress June 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM How beautiful and serene and one would want to be in that hammock after reading this very well woven poem dear poetic soul. I love hammocks. Youv written a very picturesque and seamless poem. Pleasure visiting you today. Sending you light always Yann Rolland July 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM Thank you so much IE, your words are deeply appreciated,, blessings

I Am Anaya June 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM Yann, ah yes, the evangelist and the journalist and the towns people, away with them! oh the splendid hours on a hammock at the <3 of the forest. Poetry that takes me away, ty for sharing ~ Yann Rolland July 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM thanks anaya, your warm comment and the evangelist and the journalist and the town people should better cooperate, just in poetry at first, and who know , best wishes

Victor Buhagiar June 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM The piranhas are deadly but the mosquitoes are the deadliest in some parts of the world. Loved your poem. Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM thanks victor for posting true comment have a nice summer

Anne Winter June 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM Dear Yann, a lovely poem filled with simple beauty and the imagery and the language is splendid. Love it! Best, Anne Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM thank you anne, for stopping by and supporting nicely

Paige Hind June 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM Very beautiful, Yann- you make simple things so inviting and worthwhile Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM thanks paige, this poem in fact is a true story, i spend some days in Brazil

Evelyn Judy Buehler June 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM What a restful, interesting and pleasant vacation this poem describes! Lovely writing, Yann. :) Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM thank you so much evelyn, for the sweet message have a nice summer

sara Etgen-Baker June 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM what a pleasant adventure you must've had. I enjoyed reading about your experience. have a great evening, yellow rose Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM thanks yellow for stopping by and enjoying this true story, poem

Valsa George June 14, 2025 at 6:11 AM Lying in the hammock by the side of Amazon river in South America must have been a lovely experience. I am sure mosquitoes are indeed a threat. Enjoyed your experience, dear Yaan. Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM thank you so much valsa, this was really a great experience in 2001 summer, enjoyed your comment

Sara Kendrick June 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM Quite a work you have presented. I agree, Yann, that life in the fast lane of any city can be very stressful, a kind of stress that is hard to let go, but in the rural or jungle of any land there are dangers and stressors that are not easy on life and living. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Sara K Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM thanks sara, i live in a little town 300 000 inhabitants in west of France, taking vacations can be a nessecity, Brazil is a wonderful country to visit, enjoyed your warm and supportive comment

Andrea Dietrich June 14, 2025 at 12:08 AM Always unique poetry you present. But gosh, wouldn't you be sweltering on a hammock in Amazon? Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM o no andrea, sincerely, this was really a good time, with nice weather, and beautiful moments in communion, with nature enjoyed your comment have a nice summer

Sotto Poet June 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM I like the imagery, pace, and feeling you've conveyed here, Yann. However, the Amazon is both beautiful and dangerous, even if we occasionally want to escape. Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM great comment Sotto, so true, if i had been alone, i wouldn't have survive in amazon, the danger is everywhere as you pointed it have a nice summer

Kim Rodrigues June 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM Sometimes we need a getaway. In the Amazon, there is beauty but also danger. Yann Rolland June 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM thanks kim, i remember i ate some piranhas in a lodge , yes the danger was all around, but we were a team have a nice summer