Best Vivien Poems

Renee Vivien Translations


Song
by Renée Vivien
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

When the moon weeps,
illuminating flowers on the graves of the faithful,
my memories creep
back to you, wrapped...

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WHEN I’M AN OLD LADY (many happy returns)

When I’m an old lady, I’ll live with my son,
To look after his mum is sure to be...

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FOUR SEASONS

Seasons come and seasons go,
Each reveal a different show.
Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring,
Nature's way of change to bring.

Summer months will roll on by,
With little rain...

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BUDGIE
I have a little budgie, his colour is white and blue,
I am teaching him to talk, so far his words are few.
He sits upon my...

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A PEACEFUL ARMY

Special soldiers went to war
Some being not so young.
Enlisted to do their duty,
But would never fire a gun.

They wore a different uniform,
Which displayed...

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DANCE IN THE RAIN  

Come and let us wash all our cares away
dancing in this gentle rain together
to enjoy every moment of the day.

Join...

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EXERCISE
When I think about exercise
I'm inspired to join a gym class,
Then after taking a short rest,
That feeling just seems to pass.

When looking into the mirror,
To...

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STRESS DIET

I've found a stress free planned diet,
It sounds so good I shall try it
Chocolate is claimed for calming the mind,
Eaten daily less stress I...

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BEAUTY OF NATURE
A butterfly on a flower,
It's a moment of pure delight
Testing the nectar with it's feet,
Colourful wings ready for flight.

A ladybird sits on a...

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LOVE MIGHT BE BLIND     (a true story, apart from last two lines of 7th verse)

'Love might be blind, but it's not...

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THE BIKINI
I've decided to get into shape,
Though knowing I'll never be skinny,
Would just like to lose a few pounds,
So I could wear a bright red...

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THE CHAIR

The naughty dog is sleeping in cat's chair
for him it is his sly annoying treat
even though he knows he should not be there.

Her chair's...

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Temptation

As I hurry to catch a train
I find I'm running late again.
I have five minutes that is all,
Before I hear the boarding call.

The station gate...

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LAUGHTER

Laughter is like an infection,
Spreading joy wherever it goes.
Requires no painful injection,
Laughter is like an infection.

Laughter will not hurt your eyesight,
To look on the bright...

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Flora and Fauna

Flowers that dance in the breeze
birds who sing in the trees
kittens to purr on the knees
dogs who can playfully tease
butterflies flutter with ease
fishes...

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