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the noises of Paris

63 The noises of Paris There comes an age and wisdom, When it is more interesting To listen to Shostakovich’s symphony number five, Than to be interested in the noises of Paris, There comes an age and wisdom, When it is more rewarding To marvel at Chagall or Goya Than to be interested in the noises of Paris, There comes an age and wisdom When people have no more secrets, Art becomes the only answer To the questions of life, There comes an age and wisdom Where it is urgent to save his soul To listen to speak of the Portuguese, without understanding them, Rather than listen to the sounds of Paris. 30 Les bruits de Paris Il vient un âge et une sagesse, Où il est plus intéressant D’écouter la symphonie numéro cinq de Chostakovitch, Que de s’intéresser aux bruits de Paris Il vient un âge et une sagesse, Où il est plus enrichissant De s’émerveiller devant Chagall ou Goya Que de s’intéresser aux bruits de Paris, Il vient un âge et une sagesse Où les hommes n’ont plus de secrets, L’art devient l’unique réponse Aux questions de la vie, Il vient un âge et une sagesse Où il est urgent de sauver son âme D’écouter parler des portugais, sans les comprendre, Plutôt que d’écouter les bruits de Paris.

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Date: 3/4/2024 6:04:00 AM
Enjoyed your creative work about the changes that our lives can go through (though some people never mature) as we go through the stages of life. Thanks for sharing your talent with us and dropping by my page. Sara K
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Date: 2/22/2024 10:07:00 AM
Interesting...enjoyed
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/22/2024 3:10:00 PM
thanks paige for supporting and stopping by
Date: 2/21/2024 5:11:00 AM
Love this poem! Went to Paris once! Love Chagall especially the art where his wife becomes the kite he flies…sweetness.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/22/2024 3:12:00 PM
thanks Kim, for the kind comment, Paris is a city of art, with plenty of museums, there are many things to do there, but i prefer quietness of my country in brittany, where i find inspiration
Date: 2/13/2024 12:58:00 PM
I think someone really hates the noise of Paris. haha. I recall seeing it the one time in my life when I got to travel abroad, so long ago. My best impression of it what eating the pastries and chocolates and just walking those cobblestone back streets and getting to see art in the Louvre. It's one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/13/2024 11:34:00 PM
thanks a lot andrea, these are delicious souvenirs, i think paris is a beautiful city indeed, but it is not always easy to live there, métro boulot dodo comme on dit en Français, your comment as so nice, have a sweet day
Date: 2/10/2024 5:22:00 AM
This is such a deeply intriguing and thoughtful write that would make any reader ponder and think of all that youv delivered in such a poetic manner. I really felt the lines “ There comes an age and wisdom When people have no more secrets, Art becomes the only answer To the questions of life,” powerful! Im waitingfor that day. But for me art is the only answer to questions of life. Pleasure readinv your work. Sending you light
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2024 10:52:00 PM
Thank you so much IE, for the beautiful and generous comment, i think i tell some truth for myself, we can"t change the world, have a blessed sunday
Date: 2/9/2024 10:55:00 PM
Wise words, my friend. There is a time to retreat from the noise and chaos of the world and listen in silence to the voice within, for wisdom and truth. Thank you for sharing this truth with us, Yann. Your poetry is meaningful to me. Bill
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2024 10:53:00 PM
Thanks Bill, for the warm and kind comment, wish you the best my friend
Date: 2/9/2024 3:02:00 PM
smile you are such a wise wise soul and I do agree with you, when we learn to shut out the noise around us, so many lovely things come to the forefront :)
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2024 10:56:00 PM
Thanks Rose, for the beautiful and understanding comment , i think we are so polluted with noises and many othere things, just try to find a piece of happiness here, have a nice sunday poet
Date: 2/9/2024 2:45:00 PM
a delight to read, Yann. I agree...there comes an age of wisdom when all that is superficial is like the noises of Paris...another realm exists where wisdom dwells...enjoyed your poem. have a splendid evening, Sara
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2024 10:59:00 PM
thank you sara for being so comprehensive and kind, everyone must do his own experiences for v becoming a liitle wise, if possible, have a nice week end,
Date: 2/9/2024 12:47:00 PM
Your poems are so enjoyable to read, Yann!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2024 11:00:00 PM
Thanks Ilene, so are yours, always surprising and uplifting, have a sweet sunday poet
Date: 2/9/2024 1:28:00 AM
Magnifique mon ami. Ça a l'air merveilleux. Merci d'avoir posté un poème si touchant. Ton ami Wen.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2024 11:01:00 PM
merci wen, ton français est parfait, have a sweet sunday, mon ami, with uplifting poems
Date: 2/9/2024 1:14:00 AM
Relations between two lovers require understanding and patience.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2024 11:02:00 PM
this is thoughtful Victor, i will take care, bon dimanche mon ami

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