Tu Me Manques

'Tu me manques'
Doesn't mean
'I miss you',
As such.
Translated, it's
Something 
Far more poetic,
More like
'You are missing from me'.

Tu me manques.
You are an
Essential part of 
My body, my soul;
Without you I am
Incomplete.

Suddenly, French makes
A lot more sense
To me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Collins Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 8:59 AM
You are too cute and talented. love, Kathy in you go to my favorite poets.
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June 5, 2012 at 11:46 PM
soup mail :)
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June 3, 2012 at 2:59 PM
It is so hard to transliterate from one language to another and achieve 'le mot juste' I love the French language. Just the pronunciation gives me goose bumps! You capture the dilemma perfectly here. Well done! luv, Keith :)
Nutter Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 7:17 AM
I learned something today, thanks
The Drunken Poet Avatar
June 3, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Soup mail....
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June 3, 2012 at 6:57 AM
UTTERLY BEAUTIFUL POEM!!!!!
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June 3, 2012 at 6:06 AM
Such a subtle sweet thought here dear poet...a pleasure to read this morning ! Have a beautiful weekend Annie....je t'aime, james
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