O fillette

If you too, girl
You’re sad, O little girl,
In the streets of Lisbon,
I love your black silence,
O little girl, so pretty,

Your eyes down, little girl,
Know everything about me,
They cry, this life,
O little girl, with your pink sweater,
Lisbon is your capital,

Don’t change, little girl,
Cry again, o saudade,
Without knowing why
I cry in my turn
Seeing you, o little girl,
O Lisboa, O Lisboa, 

I am like you, O little girl,
I cry too, o saudade
Without knowing why,
I mourn this love gone, 
To see you again one day,
O Lisbon, O Lisboa.


Se você também, garota
Estás triste, minha menina,
Nas ruas de Lisboa,
Eu amo seu silêncio *****
Ó menina, tão bonita,

Olha para baixo, menina,
Sei tudo sobre mim,
Eles choram, esta vida,
Ó menina, com a tua camisola rosa,
Lisboa é a tua capital,

Não mudes, minha menina,
Chora outra vez, ó saudade,
Sem saber por que
Eu choro por minha vez
Ao ver-te, ó menina,
O Lisboa, O Lisboa, 

Sou como tu, Ó menina,
Eu também choro, O saudade
Sem saber o porquê,
Eu choro por esse amor partido 
Para te ver novamente um dia,
O Lisboa, O Lisboa.
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Fernandez-Garcia Avatar
January 31, 2024 at 3:09 PM
It looks that you conquer every harbour where you go. Anyway, you conquer our heart with your adventures. Nice one Yann.xxxx
Rolland Avatar
February 1, 2024 at 1:34 AM
i just remember you were spanish Maria, thanks for the kind comment, you must know Lisboa
Hind Avatar
January 31, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Lovely... <3
Rolland Avatar
February 1, 2024 at 1:32 AM
thank you
Andresen Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 11:07 AM
- Oh... really delicate and lovely lines, Yann :) - hugs
Rolland Avatar
February 1, 2024 at 1:32 AM
thanks anne lise for the kind words, hugs
Buhagiar Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Original and creative. Loved your poem.
Rolland Avatar
February 1, 2024 at 1:31 AM
thank you Victor for being comprehensive to my modest poetry
Brotherton Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM
A brilliant poem, my friend.
Rolland Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 11:46 PM
thank you poet, you are the brilliant one
One Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Nicely done, you should publish your own book my friend..
Rolland Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 8:59 AM
Thank you So, it is a "lovely and real" compliment, appreciated
Kendrick Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Creative work. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Your visit to my page was uplifting. Sara K
Rolland Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
thanks Sara for the supportive and friendly comment, always enjoy
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