my couch

The best friend in the world,
This is his couch,
In the morning, when I woke up,
To gather his ideas,
Lunchtime for snacks,
The evening in front of the TV,
The sofa is a horse
Which we managed to train,
It reads Faulkner,
Mickey’s comics,
Diderot’s encyclopedia,
You can spill whiskey on it
Without him complaining,
To eat chocolate there,
The best friend in the world,
This is his couch,
To invite a dear friend,
and remake his marriage,
To forget Jennifer
And Martine’s reprimands,
To put on your ankle boots,
To put down your glasses,
To stay young longer,
To think of his mother,
To admire his garden,
The best friend in the world,
It’s his couch.
No matter its color.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Rodrigues Avatar
August 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
A fun write! ❤️
Hind Avatar
August 26, 2026 at 10:49 PM
nice!
Kendrick Avatar
August 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Interesting lines penned, Yann. A very versatile couch. I agree they can be a perfect place to just live. When my grandsons were small, I would put a blanket over the couch and a couple of wooden chairs to make a tented area for them to play which created kind of a hide-away. They always loved that. Thank you for sharing this one with us and reminding me of those days. Sara K.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM
appreciate your personification. well done, sir.
Dietrich Avatar
August 17, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Whimsical and unique. I love a good couch! For me, it's my adjustable bed. I practically live on it. We have TV in our bedroom!
Smith  Avatar
August 17, 2026 at 12:41 AM
You have personified the couch so well.
George Avatar
August 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM
The couch being so cozy, one would be tempted to recline on it for long. Don't ever fall into the temptation of becoming a 'couch potato'😀. Beautifully written poem, dear Yaan.
Wolf Avatar
August 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM
The most versatile couch in the history of man, I'd venture. :) gw
Buehler Avatar
August 16, 2026 at 4:24 PM
This poem is so relatable, and very enjoyable, Yann. Lovely writing!😄✍️
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