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I would stay for hours, Waiting for a nice bee to land, On the small purple flowers of a fuchsia, or heather, I would wait for hours, As if the future of the planet depended on it, I would stay under the discreet sun like a cactus Innocent and patient, I would stay in November until Saint Catherine, Waiting for a bee to declare its flame to a flower, I would stay for hours, like a bronze statue, Waiting for my little bee, I think of you, I would stay for hours, Waiting for a little black or white bee to fly, To see her land on a daisy joyfully, Or on a star blooming in my garden, I would stay for hours, As if my life depended on it, or another life, Because happiness lasts only one spring, Because life is too short, or unfair; Because bees are brave messengers, Thanks to them, we marvel at everything, We are human, like flowers from a vase, We can write, « La vie est belle». Ce qui me rend heureux Je resterais des heures, À attendre qu’une gentille abeille se pose, Sur les petites fleurs violettes d’un fuchsia, ou d’une callune, Je resterais des heures à attendre, Comme si l’avenir de la planète en dépendait, Je resterais sous le soleil discret comme un cactus Innocent et patient, Je resterais en Novembre jusqu’à la Sainte Catherine, Attendre qu’une abeille déclare sa flamme à une fleur, Je resterais des heures, comme une statue de bronze, À attendre ma petite abeille, je pense à toi, Je resterais des heures, À attendre que vole une petite abeille noire ou blanche, À la voir se poser, sur une marguerite joyeusement, Ou sur une étoile éclose dans mon jardin, Je resterais des heures, Comme si ma vie, en dépendait, ou une autre vie, Parce que le bonheur ne dure qu’un printemps, Parce que la vie est trop courte, ou injuste ; Parce que les abeilles sont de braves messagères, Grâce à elles, nous nous émerveillons de tout, Nous sommes humains, comme des fleurs d’un vase, Nous pouvons écrire, « la vie est belle ».

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Date: 12/13/2023 11:56:00 AM
I enjoyed this lovely poem about bees, Yann. I find bees to be fascinating and industrious. The last verse is my favorite. It is so wise and deep. Best of wishes.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 12/14/2023 3:43:00 PM
thanks a lot Evelyn, your comments are precious and insightful, alaways enjoyed reading you
Date: 12/12/2023 1:40:00 AM
Yann, sometimes spending time looking at the smallest things make us the happiest. I really enjoyed reading this poem. I think is stunning and it teaches a lot to us. We spend so much time trying to get unimportant things that we miss the best ones. Thank you Yann, for bringing your originality to our eyes. Blessings my friend!
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Date: 12/14/2023 3:42:00 PM
thank you so much, Maria, we definitively feel and think the same about important or not things, it is an honor sharing your opinion commenting my humble poem, blessings
Date: 12/5/2023 1:59:00 AM
This is such a sincere and heartfelt write. I absolutely love the way you’ve started the poem and also how you’ve written using flowers and nature to convey your longing. But of all I absolutely love the ending the most “ We are human, like flowers from a vase, We can write, « La vie est belle».” so true and profound! Pleasure reading your poem as always. Sending you light today and always
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Yann Rolland
Date: 12/5/2023 5:44:00 PM
Hi IE, i am so touched by the comment, i can feel the light, i , sincere the poem, is, for sure, i prefer that for writing poetry, thanks a lot again yann
Date: 12/4/2023 4:12:00 PM
A lovely thought and a tremendous tribute to patience, Yann. I enjoyed your poem, my friend. I read a few comments below, and noticed we think a lot alike on the topics of a poet or a philosopher? I love philosophy and poetry. Have a great week! Bill
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Yann Rolland
Date: 12/4/2023 6:50:00 PM
thank you Bill, for supporting poetry and philosophy, both, enjoyed your comment yann
Date: 12/4/2023 1:20:00 PM
A very cheery poem! Did you know no one knows what makes bees fly? It's a mystery, because their wings are too light for their bodies. :) A little trivia... :) Nice one!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 12/4/2023 6:52:00 PM
thanks paige, i didn"t know that about bees, really surprising to read about, thanks for your stopping by
Date: 12/4/2023 3:03:00 AM
- They do an amazing job...life depends on the bee ... a lovely poem, Yann :) - hugs
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Date: 12/4/2023 6:51:00 PM
really that, an amazing job, i heard it would take a billion people todo their job in nature and fiels, thanks Anne lise for stopping by and commenting kindly
Date: 12/3/2023 10:46:00 PM
Yann, you make life beautiful, with poems like this. The annoyance of waiting to some, can be the thrill of anticipation to others. Your poem shows the reward of patience and the dedication to something so loved. Your poem is the epitome of love, for a bee ? well yes, but for anything worth waiting for. You are a true Poet .
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Yann Rolland
Date: 12/3/2023 11:13:00 PM
Thank you so much, SV, for your kind support, your comment is so enlightning and precious for readers, as i am, i often ask myself if i am a poet or a simple philosopher, who knows ? sincerily thanks yann
Date: 12/3/2023 4:31:00 PM
I love the beauty and patience in your poem...these words resonated with me: Because happiness lasts only one spring, Because life is too short, or unfair; Because bees are brave messengers, Thanks to them, we marvel at everything." Well done, Yann! have a splendid evening, Sars
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Yann Rolland
Date: 12/3/2023 11:16:00 PM
thanks a lot Sara, i think sometimes that patience bring happiness, may be i am wrong, thanks f0...or your support and kindness yann
Date: 12/3/2023 8:00:00 AM
Bees are truly wonderful as is this poem yann. It's good that you take the time to wait and watch There's much beauty in this. Thanks mon ami
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Yann Rolland
Date: 12/3/2023 11:18:00 PM
taking time, i think is the most grateful gift on earth, Thanks Jeff for your consideration, and kind support have a sweet day
Date: 12/3/2023 4:12:00 AM
A brilliant poem my friend. Warm sunshine, a small breeze and a few visiting bees...perfection.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 12/3/2023 11:19:00 PM
Thanks Jerry for the kind and brilliant comment, always enjoy your visits yann
Date: 12/3/2023 3:07:00 AM
Nice poem Yann... I hope many a bee visited your petals..
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Yann Rolland
Date: 12/3/2023 11:20:00 PM
so kind mpessage, SO, i will inform you some day have a sweet day yann

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