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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
we enjoy blue Motel 6 as a quiet strawberry feast, our bedroom is the biggest with a large picture window looking onto busy Oakland, we cross Bay Bridge every day like boastful brats seeking gold eating rain and smoking phones, our grey Ford match perfectly with economy and comfort, I can teach you elevators, I can teach you chinese food, or taking american pictures, we spend an afternoon at Candlestick Park, everything we do is an event, like seeing elephants in a bar or escaping from piers. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Though you speak of rain and a grey Ford, this is most colorful, dear Yann. I very much enjoy your travel poems and this is no exception. Must tell my friend from Oakland to come read this, as the artist he is he will enjoy it too. You have improved so much in expressing yourself poetically in English during the past months. I am sure our English speaking Poet friends will confirm this. Love, Margherita  |
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GBride Senior Member
since 2009-07-02
Posts 538 |
"like seeing elephants in a bar, or escaping from piers." Isn't it true: life is just a way of looking at things. There is magic in the ordinary if we just look for it. If you have discovered this you are on your way to a wonderfully fun life. It looks like you have! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
after a couple reads I had to move on or I'd Still be reading this, my friend. So much to See in it, new with each read. jwesley |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
love traveling with you, yann |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
yann, I do so love traveling with you and seeing the States and the world through your eyes. I am a real fan of your writing. Your friend, Alison |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Love you poems about your travels, yann I haven't been to nearly as many places as you have (even here in the states) but I have been to San Francisco and crossed the Bay Bridge. I don't like bridges much and it scared the devil out of me and that was before the earthquake. Ida |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks margherita for the constructive poem, I learn a lot with you all, reading, writing, commenting, and being support make the poetry so nice and sharable... have a great day in Roma. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks Gbride, your comment is a gift that made me happy and proud... have a great day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
THanks Jwelsey, I feel honoed by what you write, your kind comment and your read... have a great day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks shellie. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks alison for the kind comment, my poems are kind of tribute to america, I am pleased you like. have a great day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks Ida, your comment troubled me because you are scared about bridges, crossing a bridge take a few seconds, and earthquake happens once out of ten years or hundred years, the probability is slim and you have not to be scared (one out a billion it happens) Thanks for the supportive and kind comment. yann |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
where is yann? |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hola; shelly; I am here, a little busy with work these days, Will come back soon. have a nice day yann |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hello, dear Yann the Man ~ Oh, how I love to read your poetic 'travelogues'. (Canadian spelling ~ as is "colour", "gray", "humour"...  )I concur with Margherita's comment regarding how well you are able to express yourself in English. My poetry would be a nightmare to behold if I were to write it in French!    Linda |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
oh linda, you bet, I would so much like to read a french poem from you, but you don't have too and your poetry shines like a jewel... have a nice day yann |
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