let me fall in love with my fig tree

How beautiful my fig tree is, truly, 
It is shaped like the arches of a cathedral,
In a verticality, full of symmetries,
Let me fall in love with my fig tree,

He seems to think deeply like Socrates,
It seems to stop time, like a statue,
On the light that is like birds,
Let me fall in love with my fig tree,

How beautiful my fig tree is, surely,
He seems to caress the beauty of the world, then
He appeases the city of its natural tranquility,
Let me fall in love with my fig tree,

My fig tree has more secrets than me, baby
It includes the silence of happy women,
Its leaves like fans capture the wind,
Reflect the immense serenity of the jealous sun,
Let me fall in love with my fig tree.




Qu’il est beau mon figuier, vraiment, 
Il se dessine comme les arches d’une cathédrale,
Dans une verticalité, pleine de symétries,
Laissez-moi tomber amoureux de mon figuier,

Il semble penser profondément comme Socrate,
Il semble arrêter le temps, comme une statue,
Sur la lumière qui se pose  comme des oiseaux,
Laissez-moi tomber amoureux de mon figuier,

Qu’il est beau mon figuier, assurément,
Il semble caresser la beauté du monde, puis
Il apaise la ville de son immobilité naturelle,
Laissez-moi tomber amoureux de mon figuier,

Mon figuier a plus de secrets que moi, chérie,
Il comprend le silence des femmes heureuses,
Ses feuilles telles des éventails capturent le vent,
Reflètent la sérénité immense du soleil jaloux,
Laissez-moi tomber amoureux de mon figuier.
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Rodrigues Avatar
August 15, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Jolie!
Anaya Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Plenty of imagery Yann, like the olive tree the fig tree is biblical. Both are symbolic. I like what you love about your special tree and will study it in French version! Say fromage! :) I love date shakes
Rose  Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 4:10 AM
I love that you know how to fall in love with the Right One, lol, thank you for your beautiful nature and talent dear poet
Rolland Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 4:13 AM
thak you so much for stopping by rose, always enjoy reading your comments
George Avatar
August 10, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Fig is a popular tree, referred in the Bible many times. You have every reason to fall in love with your fig tree. Hope it produces fruits in abundance. A beautifully composed poem, dear Yaan.
Rolland Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 3:28 AM
thank you so much valsa for your true words, enjoyed yann
Kendrick Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 4:54 PM
I like this one. Not sure if it is metaphorical but I believe it to be. I enjoyed reading it today. Sara K
Rolland Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 3:27 AM
thanks sara, not so quite metaphorical, i admire my tree "deeply" have a sweet sunday
Hind Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Lovely...I like "He seems to think deeply like Socrates, It seems to stop time" very deep...in an obvious way, too
Rolland Avatar
August 11, 2024 at 3:26 AM
thanks paige for the kind words ans appreciation, enjoy your sunday
Buhagiar Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 8:19 AM
I do not know what type of figs your country produces. Here in Malta the fig season has two kinds and of short duration. I prefer the early type which is juicy and delicious. Lovely poem.
Rolland Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 3:11 PM
thanks victor for the interesting point of view, i don't know much about figs, i remember in Syrie they were as you describe, delicious, full of sugar, thank you for stopping by and being supportive
Empress Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Trees carry so many secrets you are right, theyv heard so much that we did not, what a beautiful poem so well written in the most seamless manner. I love especially “ How beautiful my fig tree is, surely, He seems to caress the beauty of the world,” so soothing and comforting to read this. Sending you light alwYs
Bauer Avatar
August 4, 2024 at 1:22 PM
this is lovely, yann! you are fortunate to have such a tree, and you haven't even mentioned the delicious figs i'm sure it provides you with...
Rolland Avatar
August 4, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Thank you so much, Ilene, this tree has a story, i planted my fig tree, whan my father passed away four ears ago, he grows up fast since, thanks for stopping by
Dietrich Avatar
August 4, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Such beautiful personification.
Rolland Avatar
August 4, 2024 at 11:07 PM
thank you so much Andrea for stopping by have a nice week
Manassian Avatar
August 3, 2024 at 11:53 PM
I have a dog tree in my back yard. I love the scent. Beautiful expressions of love. Thank you for your visit to my poem.
Rolland Avatar
August 4, 2024 at 11:09 PM
thank you so much Eileen, for the kind comment, i think it is more easy to love a tree than certain persons, take care
Buehler Avatar
August 3, 2024 at 8:55 PM
This poem conveys beautiful thoughts, through lots of gorgeous imagery.
Rolland Avatar
August 4, 2024 at 11:10 PM
thank you evelyn for your support
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