smell of mint

I need  just before dawn to feel the slopes, love them,
The smell of mint or anise, gentian or orange,
I need to walk to look for ghosts, invisible ones
My parents gone, my wife with quiet kisses,

I need this time away from the sleeping cities,
To find my soul that is lost in loving you,
I need mint, anise or orange, something new
To find the instinct of the donkey, the sweetness of the angel,

I need before dawn to feel the slopes, love them,
The smell of mint and honey, lemon or thyme,
So as not to be late for Alice in Wonderland,
there, write a poem, which tomorrow moves the children.



J’ai besoin avant l’aube de sentir les talus, les aimer,
L’odeur de menthe ou d’anis, de gentiane  ou d’orange,
J’ai besoin de marcher pour chercher des fantômes,
Mes parents disparus, ma femme aux calmes baisers,

J’ai besoin de ce temps loin des villes endormantes,
Pour retrouver mon âme qui se perd en t’aimant,
J’ai besoin de la menthe, de l’anis ou de l’orange,
Pour retrouver l’instinct de l’âne, la douceur de l’ange,

J’ai besoin avant l’aube de sentir les talus, les aimer,
L’odeur de menthe et de miel, de citron ou de thym,
Pour ne pas être en retard chez Alice au pays des merveilles,
là, écrire un poème, qui demain émeuve les enfants.

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Date: 10/7/2024 11:57:00 PM
Missing loved ones gone, can be heart-rending and a walk in the slopes with the smell of wild herbs is soothing for the soul and heart, as well a for the body and mind. Such a beautiful write. Blessings Jennifer.
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Date: 10/4/2024 6:43:00 AM
Ahhh!! Sometimes a nice get away can bring out the best in poems. I enjoyed reading your refreshing work. Sara K
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Date: 10/2/2024 10:19:00 AM
Loveliness in tasty words, mon amie! :)
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Date: 9/29/2024 11:45:00 PM
a flowing read filled with mystical strains of the senses ...awesome work, Yann!
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Date: 9/29/2024 12:47:00 AM
One of those poems that awaken all senses of the readers and take us on a journey through your eloquently woven words! Brilliant! Pleasure reading this. Sending you light
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/29/2024 5:42:00 PM
Thanks a lot Ie, your comment is uplifting ans preciously kept; best wishes
Date: 9/26/2024 12:40:00 AM
Tres Bien Yann, I was imagining all sorts of not only cooking aromas but also the matching of the herbal ingredients in your delightful poem. Maria
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/29/2024 5:43:00 PM
thank you so much , maria, france is a country of cooking, we like aromas for sure, thnaks for the delightful comment
Date: 9/25/2024 12:07:00 PM
Très intéressant! Sadness amidst the lovely scents and fairy tales!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/29/2024 5:45:00 PM
oui Kim, sadness re surges in such moments, loved your words and reading best wishes
Date: 9/25/2024 11:22:00 AM
Dear Yann, I loved experiencing your well crafted images, smells, scenes and on and on. I also loved the French portion which I am going to share with my middle daughter who loves the French Language: Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/29/2024 5:46:00 PM
thanks a lot Daniel, for sharing poetry with your daughter, your comment touched my heart best wishes yann
Date: 9/24/2024 1:10:00 PM
ahhh, this kind of feels like a pantoum or kyrielle. I like it. you always come up with such unique images
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/25/2024 12:01:00 AM
thanks andrea, don't know much about pantoums, may be i will try, have a nice day
Date: 9/23/2024 10:35:00 PM
"I need this time away from the sleeping cities, To find my soul that is lost in loving you" aaa this verse.. the 2nd stanza is plays out ever so smoothly. Enjoyed this ~ very fine poetry indeed, looking forward to your future writes.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/25/2024 12:02:00 AM
Thank you so much XO, for the moving comment
Date: 9/23/2024 5:56:00 PM
There is a unique and tangible quality to your poetic words, Yann. Enjoyed this a lot! :)
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/25/2024 12:02:00 AM
this is so kind, Laura, enjoyed your comment and reading
Date: 9/23/2024 12:20:00 PM
yann - your poems have such a beautiful feel to them and draw the reader in with a very special appeal. i very much enjoyed this one today...
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/25/2024 12:03:00 AM
thank you so much ilene, this is so nice to hear about a poem
Date: 9/23/2024 10:46:00 AM
So magical, Yann! This is as enchanting as the scent of mint, anise or orange! Your "need" at dawn is as soft as morning colors in the sky. Your words cast a beautiful spell on the reader. And, I love the French translation! Adds so much. Thank you for this lovely gift in my dawn! Blessings to you.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/25/2024 12:05:00 AM
thank you so much, Sam for the beaufiful and moving comment, every word of is "powerful" and joyful, have a sweet day
Date: 9/23/2024 5:49:00 AM
Sublime poem using aromas that enhance cooking. Your wife must be a talented cook.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 9/25/2024 12:07:00 AM
thank you so much Victor for the moving comment , cooking requires talent as poetry, blesssings yann
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