things i need

I don’t need the sun; 
no friends, no car 
I don’t need books,
no name, no telephone,
I don’t need Homer,
neither croissants, nor cat,
I don’t need medication
Neither table nor sugar,
I don’t need a watch,
I don’t need a hat,
No coffee
I don’t need to think,
to dance or write, 
I do not need to seduce,
but I need to love you
To need all this.

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Date: 4/18/2025 7:46:00 AM
- We all need love... but I need my morning coffee too, Yann :))) - hugs
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Date: 2/13/2025 7:02:00 AM
Absolutely sweet! That is how my Dad is. I look back at pics of mom and dad - my Dad smile is beaming in every one. He sure misses Mom. He is doing better after almost 4 years, but never the same. Love the lines: I don’t need Homer, neither croissants, nor cat, I don’t need medication Neither table nor sugar,
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Date: 2/10/2025 7:04:00 AM
Hello Yann, Wow, this is raw, stripped down to the essence of love itself. I think that the way everything fades into insignificance except for that one need, it’s beautifully stark and deeply felt. A poem that lingers and truly moving. Winter Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2025 10:31:00 PM
thanks daniel for the nice comment, i totally shares your opinion here, have a nice day
Date: 2/10/2025 3:01:00 AM
Awwn such sincere and unconditional love so well expressed and delivered! I love the flow and depth of what you’ve expressed here in such a seamless manner! Pleasure reading this. Sending you light always
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2025 10:35:00 PM
thank you so much IE, your words touched my heart and mind, unconditional love for life, yes, blessings
Date: 2/10/2025 2:21:00 AM
Dear Yann, notwithstanding all you say you don't need many things, if you love someone, you need them all. Great contrasts.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2025 10:41:00 PM
thanks victor for the helping words, enjoyed your stopping by
Date: 2/10/2025 1:14:00 AM
You feel that you need your dear one close to you to love her and love her above everything else. You are in the right spirit of Valentine, dear Yaan.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2025 10:42:00 PM
thanks valsa for the enlightening comment blessings
Date: 2/9/2025 10:52:00 PM
Your poems sure are unique. I have to tell you though. You must have the sun!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2025 10:43:00 PM
thank you so much Andrea for the supportive words god bless you
Date: 2/9/2025 10:07:00 PM
Love makes everything better. Well done, Yann. :)
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2025 10:44:00 PM
thanks evelyn, for stopping by and be suppportive blessings
Date: 2/9/2025 7:01:00 PM
No love,no life.Nice to share.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2025 10:45:00 PM
waw akham, so true sentence, will remember your comment for sure blessings
Date: 2/9/2025 5:23:00 PM
The cliché's goes - all we need is love :)
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Yann Rolland
Date: 2/10/2025 10:45:00 PM
thank you so much paige for reading and commenting blessings
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