At Peace

It is nice to wake amongst a riot of colour,
the wallpaper you designed with me in mind
and the painted shutters depicting freedom,
peace of mind, a soaring effervescent spirit.

I take my bicycle, rusty now but it still works,
a bone shaker that revives my soul
and only a lavendar scented bath that
will ease the ache in my knees and calves.

Later I shall have to tackle the garden
yet I am loathe so to do, in its unkempt
state it is beautiful, wild, an oasis
of untramelled thoughts - my thoughts

I like the solitude, yet I do get lonely
when winter comes, I shall hibernate
in woolly socks and just the sheerest
hint of lingerie that you like best.

I hear the burr of my computer, my
workhorse who connects me with
the world that I at times prefer to forget.
Lunch will be an occasion, casual not formal.

En Paix
C'est beau de se réveiller parmi cette auréole de couleurs,
Ce papier peint que tu dessina pour moi seul
Ces volets peints aux tons de la liberté,
La paix intérieure, un esprit effervescent jusqu'aux cieux !

Je sors mon vélo, tout rouillé maintenant mais qui fonctionne encore,
Cette draisienne me ravivant l'âme
Et seulement un bain aux arômes de lavande qui
Me soulageront les douleurs en mes genoux et mes hanches.

Bientôt je vais devoir confronter le jardin
Cela ne me dit rien, en son état si frustre
Il est si beau, sauvage, un oasis
De pensées non-entravées – de mes pensées...

J'aime la solitude, cependant je me sens seule
À l'arrivée de l'hiver, je vais hiberner
En chaussettes de laine et juste un soupçon
Des dessous troublants qui te plaisent tant.

J'entends le ronron de mon ordinateur, de ma
Bette de somme me reliant à
Ce monde qu'à l'occasion je préférerais oublier.
Ce déjeuner sera une occasion, informelle non travaillée.




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Written on 2021-05-22 at 19:04

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F.i.in.e Moods The PoetBay support member heart!
C'est très joli et effectivement paisible :) I like both versions, but I have a penchant for the francophone version, of course. I was able to picture the moment and it called to mind a few of my own similar moments. Very pleasant - and well-written, comme toujours, merci.
2021-05-30



Wonderful, Elle. I speak a small amount of French and I enjoyed reading the French version as well as l'Anglais. This is splendid. I enjoyed the garden verse especially.
2021-05-23



Here's to bone-shaking bicycles, unkempt gardens, and woolly socks! An excellence.
2021-05-23


jim The PoetBay support member heart!
Your poems are unfailing sensuous in the broadest, and most literal, way. Your sense of peace is conveyed, and something elusive as well.
2021-05-22



Very much enjoyed, Elle, in both languages. We're very intrigued by the wallpaper and the poem contains much to admire in terms of imagery and natural tone. The comparison of 'computer' and 'workhorse' is satisfying and we empathise with being able to connect and yet disconnect at times. The garden as 'untramelled thoughts' is excellent too.
2021-05-22