Yann Rolland Poet Free verse

white cat

white cat, 
Behind the illuminated glass,
Don’t ask yourself questions,
If my master disappeared,
Who would feed me? »
He has no imagination,
Is it the key to happiness?

PS, i try to learn portugese, so i don't bring my french poem, portugese sounds musical to my ears


O gato branco, 
Atrás do vidro iluminado,
Não te faças perguntas,
« Se o meu mestre desaparecesse,
Quem me alimentaria? »
Ele não tem imaginação,
É a chave para a felicidade?

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Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM I have a white cat so I enjoyed seeing this one.

Valsa George December 6, 2024 at 8:40 PM Dear Yaan, you are a linguist... learning and handling many languages. By the way, in your enthusiasm to learn languages, don't forget to feed your cat. :) I love cats, but am not allowed to keep them.

Kim Rodrigues June 1, 2024 at 9:55 AM Each line purr-fect! Yann Rolland June 2, 2024 at 4:55 AM enjoyed your playful comment,smile, dear Kim, have anice day

Speaks Volumes January 21, 2024 at 2:48 PM I am not into cats Yann, but that sure looks like something a cat would think, always thinking of themselves. A Masterful write my dear friend, Also so clever to be able to learn languages on top of English and French. Bravo ! Yann Rolland January 22, 2024 at 6:55 AM I totally agree, SV, cats are selfish, i guess, but i know they think, thanks for language compliment yann

Aysha Nuwas January 20, 2024 at 1:17 AM I love both languages, lovely poem! Yann Rolland January 22, 2024 at 6:55 AM Thanks a lot Aysha for stopping by kindly

Anne-Lise Andresen January 19, 2024 at 11:12 AM - One can learn a lot about the cat's thoughts and opinions by understanding what the cat's sounds mean... as understanding portuguese :) - Have a wonderful weekend, Yann :) - hugs Yann Rolland January 22, 2024 at 6:57 AM thank anne lise, for the enlightning comment, in my youth the house of my parents has hosted 30 cats and more, it was a zoo

Victor Buhagiar January 18, 2024 at 2:00 AM Poor cat. She'll die of hunger. Yann Rolland January 18, 2024 at 8:19 PM thanks Victor, poor cat indeed, she need food and sleeping in house

Bill Baker January 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM You described the likely thoughts and feelings of the cat well, Yann. I enjoyed reading your poetry today, my friend. Write On! A poet friend in Texas, Bill Yann Rolland January 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM thanks a lot Bill, have a nice day

Evelyn Judy Buehler January 17, 2024 at 1:16 PM A cute and engaging poem, Yann. How nice that you're translating poetry into a different language. :) Yann Rolland January 18, 2024 at 8:21 PM thanks evelyn, for the kind , enjoyed portugese lately, as a whim, have a nice day

Sara Kendrick January 17, 2024 at 7:15 AM Yes, I am sure the white cat was confused when it saw itself in the mirror. Awesome that you are learning another language. That will be three languages for you then. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K Yann Rolland January 18, 2024 at 8:23 PM tahnks sara, i don't speak very well, reading is more easy, have a nice day, saude yann

Jeff Connelly January 17, 2024 at 5:18 AM This made me smile yann. I started reading your usual French first but saw "gato" instead of "chat"; then got to the end and read your post script indicating that you are learning Portuguese. Saúde :) Yann Rolland January 17, 2024 at 6:11 AM desoriented a second but not two, smiles , thank you very much Jeff, enjoyed your comment

Mystic Rose Rose January 16, 2024 at 3:06 PM A lovely Meow poem from y ou Yann, reads nice in every language, Merci Grazie ! Yann Rolland January 17, 2024 at 6:12 AM Thanks Rose, the cat deserves your appreciation, he inspired me, enjoyed your stopping by

Ilene Bauer January 16, 2024 at 9:34 AM i wish i could hear this in portugese, yann, but even without hearing it, i enjoyed your poem... Yann Rolland January 17, 2024 at 6:13 AM thanks Ilene, in feel that poetry in portugese is better than in english, just an innocent feeling, enjoyed your stopping by