Hope French Poems

“Nous nous sommes assises” (“We Sat Down”)
by Renee Vivien
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

1.
Darling, we were like two exiles
bearing our desolate souls within us.

Dawn broke...

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Lake of beauty there in France
Invitation for romance
Of course you know what I'll now say
I want to go with you someday

We don't know French but...

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In days long past, my school did a pilgrimage to a small land of peace and reconciliation, that lay in the nation of passion and...

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Bonjour mon cher, how did you sleep?
I hope that your ears didn't ring
For all night long 
I spoke your name in song
From sunset until dayspring

Your...

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though i have not seen her since, i hope that she only flourishes in adulthood for she would be 26 now
it was immediately as i...

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We should spend Christmas 
In Paris this year with Jean 
Christmas in Paris?

Spectacular plan
Let's buy the tickets and call 
Early and  call Jean 

Just...

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I tell you of a friend who's so fond of everything french
She didn't call her a frenchie when she saw one on a bench 

Her...

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Wait for the shutters to be closed,
we will enter an enclosure
in complete silence,
like a deep cave
which I don't know the way.

My eyes will ignore all...

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A Collection of Sentiments


To the whole world:
I hope for thou and pray there’s still good left
Yet no matter how low my expectations go, 
Thou still...

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When I was young,                                           ...

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Le Jardin De Ma Mere.


      A frayed straw hat protecting silvery grey,
      my mother got...

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. for public domain

Une Prière pour la Liberté!

Note: I used "A Prayer for Freedom" as the title of the poem because this site does not...

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du coin de l’oeil
j’ai cru te voir ce matin
        ton visage tes yeux
     ...

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Merrie Melodies is coming on, and I am glued to the set
Hoping my favorite will be featured today, for I’ve placed a bet
Channeling my spirit...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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