my conquistador dream

Conquistador, for you, my queen,
I want to conquer your heart, cursed star
I want to possess your revolt, and all that is predicted tomorrow,
Conquistador, Conquistador,
I want to tame your eyes, ferocious tigers
I want to share your imagination with the gods
Conquistador, for you my queen, 
I want to enter your citadel, 
I want to climb all your hills, cum on them,
I also want to abolish chance, and stolen jewelry,
Like Mallarme, the luminous poet,
Conquistador, Conquistador,
I want all of South America, 
I want the sun from your throat, and the wise latitudes
I want the treasure of your silences,
Conquistador, Conquistador,
I want to belong to you my queen, what a conquest,  
I want to throw my weapons at your feet,
And believe only in this shooting star like a kiss,
This kiss is the only truth of the moment, of a new world.






Conquistador, pour toi, ma reine,
Je veux conquérir ton cœur, astre maudit
Je veux posséder ta révolte, et tout ce qu’on prédit demain,
Conquistador, Conquistador,
Je veux mettre à genoux tes yeux, tigres curieux
Je veux partager ton imaginaire, avec les dieux
Conquistador, pour toi ma reine, 
Je veux entrer dans ta citadelle, 
Je veux gravir toutes tes collines, jouir sur elles,
Je veux aussi abolir le hasard, et les bijoux volés,
Comme Mallarmé, le poète lumineux,
Conquistador, Conquistador,
Je veux toute l’Amérique du Sud, 
Je veux le soleil de ta gorge, et les sages latitudes
Je veux le trésor de tes silences,
Conquistador, Conquistador,
Je veux t’appartenir ma reine, quelle conquête,  
Je veux jeter mes armes à tes pieds,
Et ne plus croire qu’en cette étoile filante comme un baiser,
Seule vérité du moment, d’un monde nouveau.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Kendrick Avatar
January 14, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Romantic lines about a country or metaphorically meaning a lover maybe. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Sara K
Pandit Avatar
January 13, 2024 at 4:38 AM
So alluring--so romantic! Longings of desire emanate through your words, Yann.
Buhagiar Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Beautiful French. Have you heard the song Viola by Kok. She dives me crazy. Happy New Year.
Rolland Avatar
January 17, 2024 at 6:18 AM
i have bought a Kok disc cd, first i didn't know it was classical music, enjoyed very much Victor, thanks for the "tip"
Rolland Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 7:21 AM
thanks Victor, a lot for the song tip, never heard about, but go to buy it on amazon, hope she will make me crazy too bonne et heureuse année
Empress Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 1:55 AM
This is so heartfelt and so romantic, left me captivated by your way of expressing love and longing in such a poetic manner using nature etc in such a descriptive flow. Pleasure always reading your poems. I felt this one. I wish you a beautiful 2024 … too. Sending you light always
Rolland Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 7:43 AM
thank you IE,enjoyed your thoughtful comment
Buehler Avatar
December 28, 2023 at 9:14 PM
What a romantic dream, Yann! It is a beautiful poem that provides very pleasant reading. Thank you for sharing. :)
Rolland Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 12:58 AM
thanks a lot evelyn, i think the poem looks better in french, sometimes it is diferent have a sweet day
Connelly Avatar
December 28, 2023 at 8:09 PM
C’est vraiment romantique yann. Ses yeux de tigre et son imagination des dieux sont certainement suffisants pour déposer vos armes à ses pieds. S’il vous plaît, continuez à poster votre français original et laissez la bourgeoisie de PoetrySoup penser que vous traduisez de l’anglais vers le français lol.Baudelaire devait-il soumettre sa poésie en anglais ? :)~ Merci beaucoup pour ce poème. Câlins
Rolland Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 1:01 AM
thanks Jeff, for the supportive comment in french, votre français est magnifique, je pense que j'étais vraiment amoureux quand je l'ai écrit, puisque je me prenais pour un conquistador, comme vous avez raison, Baudelaire est un poète universel, mieux vaut le lire en français, les deux langues sont magnifiques, je suis touché par vos mots et la qualité de votre français, meilleurs voeux à vous
Baker Avatar
December 28, 2023 at 5:22 PM
A true romantic you must be, Yann. Well written with passion. A very engaging poem, my friend. Have a great 2024! Bill & Sara Baker
Rolland Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 1:04 AM
thanks Bill for the fair and friendly comment , a true romantic is the true expression for qualifying this poem, have a nice day, meilleurs voeux
Dietrich Avatar
December 28, 2023 at 9:03 AM
How many languages do you translate. They sure are different kinds of poems! One line was so surprising to me.
Rolland Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 1:06 AM
thanks Andrea, i translate from french to english, o apprciate spanish too, your comment meant a lot, meilleurs voeux yann
Roper Avatar
December 28, 2023 at 8:59 AM
Nicely done, Yann. Enjoyed reading.
Rolland Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 1:08 AM
thanks for supporting Eve, meilleurs voeux pour 2024
One Avatar
December 28, 2023 at 5:59 AM
Nicely done, it looks really pretty in the French language.. this seems like a crusader love poem to me..
Rolland Avatar
December 29, 2023 at 1:11 AM
thanks alot SO, for stopping by kindly, you. are right, conquistador means crusader, we have not french word for it, i think conquistadoe has a great and magnificent resonnance, enjoyed reading you, meilleurs voeux 2024
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