Religious French Poems

A Saint's fate is in a sinner's hands.
A saint's decisions are to fix those of a sinner's.
Saints and sinners rely on each other;
Sinner's rely on...

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Veronica Franco translations

Veronica Franco (1546-1591) was a Venetian courtesan who wrote literary-quality poetry and prose.

Capitolo 19: A Courtesan's Love Lyric (I) 
by Veronica Franco
loose translation...

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Also and ACROSTIC

Past sixty, I can sharpen well
On pencils, invite wise romance -
Each held right, Sharp'ner in left, hand(s)
Tight, soft, tight, soft, easy does it
Recall...

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Our Lady?

You are our lady
of grace.
And now your dress?Is flames.?
The beauty of your sunken dome from a drone
Is a poem in itself.
Written by us and
Destroyed...

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A beautiful cathedral of glory 
Deep within the heart of Paris is found. 
It has become a place of world renowned, 
And has a rich...

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Unquotable quotes: Beggars - ***

Who said beggars cannot be choosers?

Who chooses for them the place, the moment or the people they choose to beg from;...

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