Yann Rolland Poet Free verse

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 May 2, 2025 at 6:53 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 December 2, 2024 at 4:39 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 December 2, 2024 at 5:56 PM thanks a lot evelyn, for sharing wisdom and commenting , we are on the same boat really

I Am Anaya December 1, 2024 at 9:33 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 December 2, 2024 at 2:31 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 November 30, 2024 at 6:06 PM Ah, a lot of truth to this- enjoyed Yann Rolland December 2, 2024 at 2:28 AM thanks a lot Paige

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2024 at 12:07 AM Tarzan and pizza eaters. You never fail to surprise me, Yann! Yann Rolland November 30, 2024 at 11:08 AM thanks andrea for being supportive and nice, best( week end to your family

Valsa George November 27, 2024 at 7:47 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 November 30, 2024 at 11:09 AM thanks valsa your comments are so precious and supportive best wishes

Ink Empress November 25, 2024 at 12:43 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 November 25, 2024 at 8:28 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 November 24, 2024 at 9:15 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 November 25, 2024 at 8:24 AM thanks victor for the supportive and really clever comment, better believe what is good for us have a nice week poet

Kim Rodrigues November 23, 2024 at 11:43 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 November 23, 2024 at 7:09 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 November 23, 2024 at 11:22 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 November 23, 2024 at 7:08 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 November 23, 2024 at 10:04 AM ...and we al take our turn at rocking the boat...nice write Yann, a soft smack and a chuckle....intertwined Yann Rolland November 23, 2024 at 7:07 PM thanks John, so true, everyone rocks the boat have a nice sunday Kim Rodrigues November 23, 2024 at 11:44 AM LOL, Jihn…we all take a turn rocking the boat or at least making it lopsided.

Hugo Sarvida Jr. November 23, 2024 at 1:06 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 November 23, 2024 at 7:05 PM thanks a lot Hugo for the deep and precious message, have a nice sunday