Chanson Poems - Poems about Chanson

Hearken strengthening sun, resplendent early Spring nature's territorial in chanson. Copyright © Brian Strand | Year Posted 2007...

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Chère Lise, Ma vie avec vous a été une chanson. Mais il n'a jamais été chanté si clairement et plus beau que quand nous avons partagé Paris ensemble. Paris a était nos chanson d'amour. Daniel...

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Autumnal Dirge (One of many possible translations* of « Chanson d’automne » by Paul Verlaine) for Sandra Feldman Drawn out sobs Violins of autumn Wound my heart Through a languor Monotonous Hardly breathing And turning wan, when The knell tolls, I recall Days gone by And I cry And I have to leave With the unwelcome wind ...

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Shifting dirt  Beneath my feet Solid stance Poised, ready The wind picks up Caresses my face Waiting, waiting Till its just right The sun to my back Eyes focused Arm steady Feeling for the moment Till its just right A lull in the breeze  The moment has come Bring up, pull back Straight along, lined up right Every muscle taught  Like the string, I'm steady Release, it sings  As the target is met Satisfaction floods The air...

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cicadas’ chitter tom cats mating calls shriek shrill tree frogs click ribbit barn owls screech their kills house bats wings slice humid air mosquitoes sizzle men croon lullaby’s coyotes bay at the moon earths’ breath moves, self sighs...

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Like Orpheus and Eurydice we dwell in realms apart Without a Charon to help us cross the great divide But my love for you sings to the beating of my heart And your charms I still hymn with praise, with pride. To your beauty, naught can compare. Your silken, flowing tresses, Your long and golden hair Which forever impresses. Your...

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