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on the same boat

We’re on the same boat
Nurses and teachers,
Doctors and farmers,
Mr. Moreno and his “maricon”
Enrico Macias and his dry guitar,

We are on the same boat,
The Sevillans and the Marseillais,
The Brazilians and their forests,
My sister Anne and her diabetic patients
Catholics and Muslims,

we are on the same boat,
firefighters and butchers,
The jellyfish and the ancient Greeks,
Psychiatrists and Carl Jung,
the Breton cakes and the scholars,

We are on the same boat,
The astrophysicists and mangousts,
Tarzan and the pizza eaters,
The farmers and gold miners,
We are on a steaming boat,
That of men who seek God.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/2/2025 6:53:00 AM

Yes, those that seek God through His Son Jesus are on the same boat. It is a nice boat to be upon with everyone headed in the right direction. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/2/2024 4:39:00 PM

Dear Yann, your beautiful poem is a reminder that human beings need to work together if we are going to make the world a better place. Easier to do since, 'we are on the same boat,' as you say. Blessings.

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/2/2024 5:56:00 PM

thanks a lot evelyn, for sharing wisdom and commenting , we are on the same boat really

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/1/2024 9:33:00 AM

O, Yann do you know what Mr Moreno's word signifies? I'm surprised, Mr Moreno uses it to be funny I'm sure. I get a little bit of the feel of France on a boat, so refreshing to listen to your ponderings. Mixed emotions of despair sprinkled with comic relief and a dash of mystery. We are all on the same boat, whether its seaworthy or springing a leak. Good luck to mankind. I love your unique engaging style. I am faving ~ Anaya xo

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/2/2024 2:31:00 AM

thanks a lot anaya, mr moreno word is gross, i knew it; he repeated this word all day long, even when we were at restaurant, now he rest in peace, your comment enlightens my day, thanks a lot

Paige Hind

Date: 11/30/2024 6:06:00 PM

Ah, a lot of truth to this- enjoyed

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/2/2024 2:28:00 AM

thanks a lot Paige

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/29/2024 12:07:00 AM

Tarzan and pizza eaters. You never fail to surprise me, Yann!

Yann Rolland
Date: 11/30/2024 11:08:00 AM

thanks andrea for being supportive and nice, best( week end to your family

Valsa George

Date: 11/27/2024 7:47:00 PM

Despite differences in rank, status and nativity, we are made of the same stuff and we are together in the same boat. The ability to see all human beings irrespective of caste and creed is a great step towards mental growth. The underlying message of universal brotherhood is much appreciated, dear Yaan.

Yann Rolland
Date: 11/30/2024 11:09:00 AM

thanks valsa your comments are so precious and supportive best wishes

Ink Empress

Date: 11/25/2024 12:43:00 AM

Dear Yann, so profound and well written, i agree we are all on the same boat, seeking light of the highest, whether we are from different backgrounds or not, we all seek and pray for the same thing, eternal peace eventually, i love how youv delivered that here in such a seamless manner! Brilliant poem , well woven , pleasure reading you today. Sending you light always

Yann Rolland
Date: 11/25/2024 8:28:00 AM

thank you so much IE for the "elogious" words, my soul sing a while while reading you, this is so deep and supportive, thanks a gain for sending light blessings

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/24/2024 9:15:00 AM

I never seek to understand. I just believe what's written in the whole bible. And I am not a racist, I accept friendship from all. A great write.

Yann Rolland
Date: 11/25/2024 8:24:00 AM

thanks victor for the supportive and really clever comment, better believe what is good for us have a nice week poet

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/23/2024 11:43:00 AM

I enjoyed your boatful…hopeful people seeking God. Not everyone seeks, some merely question. Those who seek to find, who knock with expectation, who sail towards the light, just might… Hugs ~ Kim

Yann Rolland
Date: 11/23/2024 7:09:00 PM

thanks KIm, you deliver a beautiful message here, i adopt it for the next days, thank you very much, have a nice sunday

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/23/2024 11:22:00 AM

I am not at all religious, Yann, but I love the examples you’ve given in your poem! You have a real poet’s way of finding unique ways of expressing things…

Yann Rolland
Date: 11/23/2024 7:08:00 PM

thanks Ilene, God is a complexity, i don't believe much either, but i hope it could exist, specially at the end enjoy you sunday

John Lawless

Date: 11/23/2024 10:04:00 AM

...and we al take our turn at rocking the boat...nice write Yann, a soft smack and a chuckle....intertwined

Yann Rolland
Date: 11/23/2024 7:07:00 PM

thanks John, so true, everyone rocks the boat have a nice sunday

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/23/2024 11:44:00 AM

LOL, Jihn…we all take a turn rocking the boat or at least making it lopsided.

Hugo Sarvida Jr.

Date: 11/23/2024 1:06:00 AM

A boat is like life's journey, faith, ambition and desire. Many people are in the same boat. To arrive one's destination depend upon the mercy of Nature. Landing on land is a great blessing and being given the chance to live life to the fullest is more than a great blessing. God only remind us to be grateful and be righteous as we go on life. I like your style of story-telling as a poet, simple, sensible and vivid.

Yann Rolland
Date: 11/23/2024 7:05:00 PM

thanks a lot Hugo for the deep and precious message, have a nice sunday

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