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what are the stars for

Since everything makes sense, I think,
What are the stars for?
It’s up to us to observe them,
To imagine why they shine,

Are they there, to make us dream?
To make us think, or write
For us to measure distances
Which separates us from galaxies?

What are the stars for?
Their light does not come from the sun,
So there are other Christmas trees
Far from our beloved planet,  

What are the stars for?
They shine on the American flag, 
They shine in the eyes of young girls,
So we must love all these stars
Like our loved  sisters.



Puisque tout a un sens, je crois,
À quoi servent les étoiles ?
À nous, de les observer,
D’imaginer pourquoi elles brillent,

Sont-elles là, pour nous faire rêver,
Pour nous faire réfléchir, ou écrire
Pour que nous mesurions les distances
Qui nous séparent des galaxies ?

À quoi servent les étoiles ?
Leur lumière ne vient pas du soleil,
Il y a donc d’autres sapins de Noël
Loin de notre terre chérie,  

À quoi servent les étoiles ?
Elles brillent sur le drapeau américain, 
Elles brillent dans les yeux des jeunes filles,
Nous devons donc aimer toutes ces étoiles
Comme nos sœurs.

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Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 12/12/2023 1:31:00 AM

Bonjour Yann. Wonderful poem. The stars are up there and they make us to think when we really look at them. We must love them as our sisters...You are right! Have a nice week!

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/12/2023 6:49:00 AM

thank you so much maria for the kind words, and houghtful comment, yes we think when looking the stars have a sweet day

Paige Hind

Date: 12/8/2023 3:13:00 PM

A very beautiful portrayal of stars! Enjoyed!

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/12/2023 6:50:00 AM

thanks a lot paige, for stopping by, leaving a kind comment, appreciated

Yann Rolland

Date: 12/7/2023 5:15:00 PM

thanks evelyn, for encouraging me , enjoyed your comment

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 12/7/2023 4:49:00 PM

Very beautiful, Yann. This is a fave for me. :)

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/7/2023 5:16:00 PM

thanks evelyn, for encouraging me , enjoyed your comment

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/7/2023 2:37:00 PM

We need to love the man made stars and mostly the heavenly stitched ones too, I really enjoyed your ethereal poem dear Yann, faving you

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/7/2023 5:17:00 PM

thanks Rose, for supporting my poem, always appreciated words, stars are part of us, i guess yann

Christina Bowring

Date: 12/7/2023 12:58:00 PM

Such a lovely poem Yann. I especially love the line,’ Are they there, to make us dream?’ The night sky is stunning especially when full of glowing stars. Really enjoyed the poem. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you. :)

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/7/2023 5:19:00 PM

stars are made for poets too, and mankind can dream, thanks Christina for the kind appreciation and sincere comment, enjoyed yann

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/7/2023 10:47:00 AM

So charming.

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/7/2023 5:19:00 PM

thanks Andrea,for stopping by have a sweet day

Ink Empress

Date: 12/7/2023 8:56:00 AM

How sparkling and deeply touching is this ethereal and meaningful write. I absolutely love the flow and the depth of this write. Always a pleasure reading your work: sending you light

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/7/2023 5:21:00 PM

Thanks a lot IE, your comment meant a lot for me, great help and appreciation, have a sweet day,

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/7/2023 5:16:00 AM

Stars are often our path to find our way. Love them.

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/7/2023 5:22:00 PM

what a lovely comment, such a deep comment to think about, will remember have a sweet day

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 12/6/2023 7:05:00 PM

A wonderful poem filled with questions to ponder. A marvelous write, my friend.

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/6/2023 10:00:00 PM

thanks Jerry for the supporting and kind comment, enjoyed yann

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/6/2023 2:56:00 PM

Yann, this is so beautifully done. Am so grateful to you, it is in French as well . Thank you. I do not know French but love the songs by Piaf and Aznavour. I had close friends in San Francisco , all from France. Merci Yann! Pangiexxxx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/6/2023 10:33:00 PM

Greek origin! Piafs voice was once in a lifetime. The song I liked was Non, ne Je Ne Regrette Rien!! I know the translation. She sings w choirith such piwer… I read translation, and it sounds like my life in the song. Pangie,

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/6/2023 10:05:00 PM

thanks a lot Panagiota (italian name ?) for supporting myt peom, kindly, Piaf is one my favorite songer in the world, because her voice made me thrill anytime, Sant Francisco is a wonderful city, yann

Silent One

Date: 12/6/2023 11:48:00 AM

Stars are for inspiration... and many a poet has been inspired by them, as have lovers... nice poem my friend..

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/6/2023 10:06:00 PM

delicious message SO, thanks for recalling the lovers, they are so inspiring, thanks for your support

Jeff Connelly

Date: 12/6/2023 9:21:00 AM

Interesting insight into how you think yann... The first line makes it for me, because I believe that nothing makes sense. That's why I love that you add "I think" to the idea that everything makes sense; that means that you are thinking. I'm babbling at this point in my comment, and so why not try to link Descartes' "Je pense donc que je suis" into the mix lol. I like the way you think yann. Thanks

Yann Rolland
Date: 12/6/2023 10:08:00 PM

thanks jeff for the uplifting comment, i am a poor thinker (penseur je préfère), appreciate your thoughtful comment, just inspiring yann