little conversation with Paul Eluard great french poet

No, my friend Paul, it’s not about saying everything,
And we do not lack time,
But the point is to say what you love, to love what you say,
Like a saxophone solo in a New York club,

To say that there are people who have heart, to say that others do not,
To think we’re alone in the night, when nobody think about you,
To say that samba created the world in seven days and seven nights
That she is the soul of Brazil, and that we cannot get tired of music

All is to say everything, you say my friend, I believe
That the main thing is to say what you love, who you love,
Calm and tranquility away from the violence of the cities
Listen to the sea, away from thieves, thugs, pretentious
Of all kinds,
Learn the names of the stars, to find a little piece of love,

No, my friend Paul, the whole thing is not to say everything, but to love
What they say to shooting stars,
To love time as a gift from God, a wild lion, a circus tent,
Like a saxophone solo, in a New York club
When someone cares about you in the deep night.


PS, Paul Eluard was the poet who made me want to write, obviously all this can only be imaginary, thanks to all these poets who inspire us with their genius


Non, mon ami Paul, Le tout n’est pas de tout dire,
Et l‘on ne manque pas de temps,
Mais le tout est de dire ce que l’on aime, d’aimer ce que l’on dit,
Comme un solo de saxophone dans un club new yorkais,

Dire qu’il y a des gens qui ont du cœur, dire que d’autres n’en ont pas,
Dire qu’on est seul dans la nuit, quand personne
Ne pense à vous,
Dire que la samba a créé le monde en sept jours et sept nuits
Qu’elle est l’âme du Brésil, et qu’on ne peut se lasser de la musique

Le tout est de tout dire, dis-tu mon ami, moi je crois
Que l’essentiel est de dire ce qu’on aime, qui on aime,
Le calme et la tranquillité loin de la violence des cités
Écouter la mer, loin des voleurs, des truands, des prétentieux
De tout poil,
Apprendre le nom des étoiles, pour retrouver un peu d’amour,

Non, mon ami Paul, le tout n’est pas de tout dire, mais d’aimer
Ce que l’on dit aux étoiles filantes,
D’aimer le temps comme un don de Dieu, un lion sauvage, un chapiteau de cirque,
Comme un solo de saxophone, dans un club new yorkais
Quand quelqu’un pense à vous dans la nuit profonde.


PS, Paul Eluard a été le poète qui m’a donné envie d'écrire, évidemment tout ceci ne peut être qu'imaginaire, merci à tous ces poètes qui nous inspirent par leur génie

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Date: 4/23/2024 8:33:00 PM
There are some people who greatly inspire us in one field or the other. Appreciate your fondness for Paul Eluard, the French poet, though I don't know anything about him. "..... the point is to say what you love, to love what you say," Love this line and agree with this statement cent percent.
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Date: 4/19/2024 1:27:00 AM
Oops, I have already seen this great poem.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/19/2024 5:59:00 PM
oopss Victor, i think twice is better than one have a sweet week end
Date: 4/18/2024 9:35:00 PM
A beautifully composed, meaningful poem, Yann. It's so nice to meet your inspiration. Your poetry is wonderful. :)
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 4/19/2024 7:43:00 PM
No, I've not had the pleasure of heading Paul Eluard, but now I am curious. It is a pity how some things can be lost in translation. :)
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/19/2024 6:00:00 PM
thanks evelyn, for the kind support and stopping by Have you read Paul Eluard, i think it can't be translated
Date: 4/17/2024 7:01:00 AM
Thoughtful, meaningful poem, Yann. Words stemming from heart.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/19/2024 6:01:00 PM
from the heart is the only way, i guess , to write poetry, thanks Vojay for commenting nicely
Date: 4/17/2024 6:02:00 AM
- What a wonderful poem ... "to find a little piece of love", Yann :) - hugs
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/19/2024 6:01:00 PM
thank you anne lise, for the kind words have a nice week end
Date: 4/15/2024 2:42:00 AM
Well inspired. We all have a heart, some good, some bad.
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Date: 4/14/2024 10:05:00 AM
This resonates so deeply dear poet! Youv written so well. Poetry a form of catharsis and distraction amidst all the chaos! So well delivered, we all have someone that inspires us or inspired us, our muse. Pleasure reading your work always
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/19/2024 6:04:00 PM
thanks IE, for the very kind comment, you are so rihgt, we all need love and muse, always enjoy reading you too have a sweet sunday
Date: 4/14/2024 7:00:00 AM
Nicely done dear Yann..
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Yann Rolland
Date: 4/19/2024 6:05:00 PM
thanks So For stopping by, and support have a sweet week end poet
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