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the clear evidence of the world
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
There is no purple sky without people who look at it There is no heavy rain without the skin which it wets, There is no blind solstice without the rotation of the earth and the disturbing power of the calculations and of dawns There is no simple truth without the pillow where we sleep, without the ear which listens to it, At last the clear evidence of the world belongs only in happy people. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Yann, Your English is coming right along. Since I'm a rather grim realist, I don't believe any of this. The poem is well written. Bobby |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
THank you Bobby, Everyone has his reasons... thanks for your comment. yann |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
The clarity of the evidence of the world is accessible only to those who are happy . . . What a novel concept, and I like it!. I think you might mean that those simple truths—the pillow, the listening ear (the breath, the heartbeat) are only appreciated when one is not in a state of despair, for despair blots out the souls access to simple beauty. These are just my impressions, yann but, above all, I enjoyed the reading of the poem. As always, thanks for sharing. Art [This message has been edited by gilead (05-23-2008 03:34 PM).] |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
This is very good...much enjoyed.  |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Art, there is a sense to this poem that is that the mankind and each one of us seek happiness and it is perhaps the real meaning of all that, century after century learning to be happy despite the blackness of the soul...learning to understand the happiness, what it is to be happy and teach it should be the philosophic adventure of next centuries...I could tell a lot about it but it would make become serious and I am a serious guy.... regards yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Tina, don't seek gold, seek happiness... LOve yann |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Thank you, yann, for those additional comments! Art |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. There are things in life that we must endure which are all but unendurable, and yet I feel there is a great goodness. Why, when there could have been nothing, is there something? This is a great mystery. How, when there could have been nothing, does it happen that there is love, kindness, beauty? Jane Kenyon . |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Happiness is important, as is truth...James |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I guess you can either dwell on the good or the bad and you have to ask yourself, which is better for my personel welfare? I am with you, yann. We can spend our short time being miserable. To what end? Ida |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Wouldn't the world be a wonderful place if everyone could be happy, for after health happiness is the most imprtant thing known to the human race. Interesting post Yann. Lindsay |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yann, I don't know if you are French, or simply in France, but either way, I love the way you think and I believe that even if you aren't French, then you have, nevertheless, been deeply influenced by the philosophising of the French. I find your poetry very interesting. - Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Owl, thank you for your kind comment, I noticed you wrote in french one of your comment and indeed I understood it very well cause I am french.... Thanks to you yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Jane, there are so good or bad things mixed on this earth, that I think we have to choose our own philosophy to live.... Thank you for your nice comment yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you James and Ida for your comment, it was a pleasure to read them... Yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
LIndsay, thank you for your kind comment, I totally share your thoughts, the most important is the health, I wish yourth will be good... Thanks yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks for your reply to my reply. Prévert is one of my very favourite French poets. Your poetry reminds me very much of his work - and that is a huuuuuuuge compliment. I look out for your work when I come into Pip. - Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Yann, this is one of my favorites of yours. You convey your philosophical view beautifully. Things exist because we observe them. I think happiness is a gift bestowed on us by our awareness of life's wondrous facets. Just beautiful! Love, Margherita |
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