of the people we hated

Of the people we hated,
We end up loving them,
I’m talking about movie actors
That I wouldn’t quote,
By Jacky Berroyer too,

I certainly don’t speak
Murderers, rapists,
I certainly don’t talk about it,
Thieves, dictators,
Bad guys, pedophiles,
No one likes them.

Of the people we loved,
We end up hating them,
I’m talking about some friends,
I’m talking about some actresses
Like Alice Taglioni,
May God forgive me!

PS  Alice Taglioni and Jacky Berroyer are minor French actors






Des gens qu’on a haïs,
On finit par les aimer,
Je parle des acteurs de cinéma
Que je ne citerais pas,
De Jacky Berroyer aussi,

Je ne parle pas certes
Des assassins, des violeurs,
Je n’en parle pas certes,
Des voleurs, des dictateurs,
Des malfrats, des pédophiles,
Nul ne les aime..

Des gens qu’on a aimés,
On finit par les haïr,
Je parle de certains amis,
Je parle de certaines actrices
Comme Alice Taglioni,
Que Dieu me pardonne !
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George Avatar
April 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Better not to talk of bad guys. Let us talk about good people. Avoid negative people and think over people who are nice.
One Avatar
November 23, 2023 at 12:42 PM
Interesting poem.. i dont think everyone loves those who they hate.. just look at the current wars in the world.. nice translation.
Rolland Avatar
November 23, 2023 at 5:08 PM
wars contredict my poem, which is not a generality, i just thought of cases, you are right SO, there is no truth for people thanks for posting
Andresen Avatar
November 23, 2023 at 11:40 AM
- "Love and Hate" are conflicting and chaotic feelings, perceptions and emotions that make you human, Yann :) - A great poem :) - hugs
Rolland Avatar
November 23, 2023 at 5:06 PM
thanks anne lise, the balance between love and hate, is not easy, sometimes, years are needed, i think, thanks fo reading and commenting
Brotherton Avatar
November 23, 2023 at 11:38 AM
Of people we hated, we end up loving and of the people we loved, we end up hating. Things and people don't often match our first impressions.
Rolland Avatar
November 23, 2023 at 5:05 PM
thanks for the comprehension, Jerry, there is lot of relativity here, but our judgments are friends however, and the first ones fit usually, i think, i could say the opposite of the poem too, this is so complex
Dietrich Avatar
November 22, 2023 at 7:35 PM
You have a very distinctive style. It's so cool you have it in two languages
Rolland Avatar
November 23, 2023 at 9:16 AM
Thanks a lot Andrea, i am glad you enjoy reading these two beautiful languages, i am glad to use english too have a sweet day and evening
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