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Je Suis Charlie

Translation below (in progress) Celui qui n'a pas de cœur Ne doit jamais reposer en paix He who has no heart Will never rest in peace J’étais Charlie De ma tombe Mon âme pleure encore rouge L’encre coule encore Arrosage des fleurs ci-dessus Les fleurs, fortes et belles Elles doivent étouffer vos manières diaboliques J'étais Charlie, je suis Charlie, Charlie toujours Dans ma tombe je ris vous perdez I was Charlie In my tomb my soul still cries red the ink still flows Above the flowers grow the flowers strong and beautiful they shall choke your evil ways I was Charlie, I am Charlie, Charlie forever In my grave I laugh You lose

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Date: 5/18/2017 7:27:00 PM
Awesome piece with great feeling, heartache, and hope.
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Date: 1/10/2016 7:00:00 PM
Powerful piece, Etienne. I see it garnered a POTD. Wow!! Congratulations. (love the line :I was Charlie, I am Charlie, Charlie forever.
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 2/13/2016 2:51:00 PM
Merci bien, thank you very much
Date: 5/13/2015 12:27:00 AM
wow, beautiful poem, Since I am in the process of learning French, I guess I am gonna keep reading your poems :)... regards, nadiya (je m'appelle nadiya ;))
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 5/29/2015 12:10:00 PM
Merci Nadiya, :) Hugs
Date: 4/28/2015 5:48:00 PM
...I am speechless, Jill
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Jill Spagnola
Date: 5/4/2015 4:17:00 PM
De rien!
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 5/3/2015 1:51:00 PM
merci, thank you!
Date: 4/14/2015 9:52:00 AM
brilliant poem compelling.!~olive eloisa
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 4/27/2015 3:08:00 PM
Oui Oui!!! Merci
Date: 4/5/2015 10:06:00 AM
Awesome! Simply awesome!
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 4/27/2015 3:07:00 PM
Merci Brandon, I am very grateful
Date: 2/11/2015 8:32:00 AM
Gripping...unforgettable write. Congratulations, Etienne. A 7 and to the favs! Smiles from the land of thousand isles...Kim :)
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 4/27/2015 3:07:00 PM
Why thank you oh beautiful and charming lassie
Date: 2/7/2015 12:48:00 AM
Pretty good. A slight correction to the first translation: He who has no heart Will never rest in peace "Must never rest in peace" is more precise
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 2/9/2015 3:56:00 PM
Thank you Mark :)
Date: 1/27/2015 2:47:00 PM
The strength of your words and their message comes out well in this poem. Emile.
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 2/9/2015 3:55:00 PM
Merci Emile
Date: 1/26/2015 6:30:00 PM
It is so heartbreaking with all the violence that is going on, Etienne, we can only hope and have faith. Blessings Eve 7.
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 2/9/2015 3:55:00 PM
I always have hope, merci!
Date: 1/26/2015 6:28:00 PM
I have to admit, this is pretty damn good.
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 2/9/2015 3:55:00 PM
Merci, je pense le mémé chose :)
Date: 1/18/2015 12:32:00 AM
This is one of the best poems I ever read!!!
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 2/9/2015 3:54:00 PM
Merci you are both very kind! :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/26/2015 6:27:00 PM
You are very kind!
Date: 1/12/2015 12:19:00 AM
Such a strong powerful write. Sad...the times we live in. in my part of the world, these are not isolated incidents. We hear of it all the time... :( Congrats on being POTD with this piece. :) How I love to read the French. It helps me remember what I studied so long ago. Thank you!
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:34:00 PM
Wow Wow! :) :) Merci
Date: 1/11/2015 9:40:00 PM
A very nice poem, i hope it makes some think of what they do, be good to all you can, you have one chance
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:34:00 PM
Wise words Billy, Merci
Date: 1/11/2015 6:08:00 PM
Congrats on your featured piece. J'ai de la famille en Bretagne France. Le pays a encore une passion pour la liberté. Ils croient en la puissance des mots plus que de la puissance des armes ... ce est leur passion.
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:33:00 PM
Merci Ed, I agree 100%
Date: 1/11/2015 6:01:00 PM
Whatever language -- the words are true.
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:32:00 PM
Thank you yet again David!
Date: 1/11/2015 5:39:00 PM
Well done Etienne, I am impressed.. Will fav it....Seren
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:32:00 PM
oh la la I aim always to impress, kisses!
Date: 1/11/2015 4:45:00 PM
Congratulations on this excellent piece being featured...C--->A
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:31:00 PM
Merci ma fléché de l'amour
Date: 1/11/2015 3:18:00 PM
Very Well-Done Etienne!! Congratulations on your work being chosen for Poem of the Day!! In both French and English -- very impressive indeed. Best Wishes, Gary
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:29:00 PM
Thank you Gary
Date: 1/11/2015 12:59:00 PM
intriguing, deep work deserving POTD feature, Etienne!
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:28:00 PM
Thank you Nette
Date: 1/11/2015 9:40:00 AM
so pleased to read this again congrats on poem of the day:-) Hugs jan xx
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:28:00 PM
merci deux fois!
Date: 1/11/2015 9:30:00 AM
Incredible and powerful poem, Etienne! A strong voice for the victims...congrats on being chosen TPOD. I will add this to my favorites to remember always.
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:27:00 PM
Merci, so very kind of you.
Date: 1/11/2015 9:09:00 AM
Etienne, beautifully written, terror does need to come to an end. Congratulations on poem of the day 7 Blessings to you eve
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:26:00 PM
Thank you Eve
Date: 1/11/2015 7:03:00 AM
Excellent in both French and English. I have a lot of family in Paris, uncles and aunts, cousins and their children.
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:26:00 PM
Merci Arnaud! :)
Date: 1/11/2015 6:38:00 AM
poème puissant Needs no translation Congratulation on poem of the day
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Etienne Lariviere
Date: 1/16/2015 3:25:00 PM
Merci Jerry, I appreciate all the comments.
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