Yann Rolland Poet Free verse

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The word of the duck,
Is better than that of a man, 
He gets to the point.

The word of the black crow,
Is better than that of an idiot,
He gets to the point.

The word of the white swan,
Is better than that of a man,
He gets to the point.

The silence of the cormorant,
Is better than that of man,
He gets to the point.

Thus from the word of reed,
Oak or fragile lilac,
He gets to the point.

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Valsa George October 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM You are so right dear Yaan. Men are so argumentative. They will be circumlocutious in their arguments, never coming to the point. Animals and birds, they express straight away.

Gershon Wolf October 7, 2026 at 9:14 PM From my point of view, this is poesy, fresh and new! Can I say ILU? Delightful, Yann! Thanks, gw

Ilene Bauer October 7, 2026 at 10:36 AM I will get right to the point, Yann - I like this!

I Am Anaya October 7, 2026 at 8:26 AM We can't always have it easy, what is left for interpretation, perhaps a little research helps now & then. Poignant & to the point, Yann. Enjoyed the images...🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 Sageful!