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i smoked a cigarette and left the city behind

I asked the owl: “What is love?” She said to me: "Ask God." I asked God: “What is love?” He said: “Ask your wife.” I asked my wife: “What is love?” She replied with a smile: «Ask the owl» I smoked a cigarette and left the city behind. J’ai demandé à la chouette : « Qu’est-ce que l’amour ? » Elle m’a dit : « Demande à Dieu. » J’ai demandé à Dieu : « Qu’est-ce que l’amour ? » Il m’a répondu : « Demande à ta femme. » J’ai demandé à ma femme : « Qu’est-ce que l’amour ? » Elle m’a répondu en souriant : « Demande à la chouette » J’ai fumé une cigarette et ai laissé la ville derrière moi.

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Date: 5/12/2024 11:45:00 AM
A charming poem, with interesting and fun dialogue. Nice work, Yann.
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Date: 5/3/2024 4:30:00 AM
A wonderful and very creative poem, my friend.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/4/2024 6:39:00 PM
thanks a lot Jerry, have a nice sunday
Date: 5/2/2024 2:33:00 AM
Loved this poem. Ask your heart where love is. I found it in caring for my late wife.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/2/2024 6:46:00 AM
thanks Victor for the touching and caring words
Date: 5/1/2024 8:25:00 PM
God , owl and one's partner know what love is. But as it is too comprehensive, it cannot be explained in words. Enjoyed this poem written in a hilarious manner.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/2/2024 6:47:00 AM
yes indeed, words can tell what love is, thanks Valsa for the beautiful and supportive comment
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/2/2024 6:47:00 AM
yes indeed, words can tell what love is, thanks Valsa for the beautiful and supportive comment
Date: 4/30/2024 4:38:00 PM
ahhh! so witty...what a conundrum. A delightful read...have a great evening, Sara
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/2/2024 6:50:00 AM
Thanks Vara for the compliment, i don't seek for inspiration, it comes or not, today i had nothing to say , the muse decides, thanks for your kindness
Date: 4/30/2024 12:42:00 PM
Sometimes answers are found within and between shades of questions: well written and delivered in english and french. Pleasure always reading your poems. Sending you light always
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/2/2024 6:51:00 AM
thank you so much IE for the kind and supportive words, enjoyed
Date: 4/30/2024 10:48:00 AM
wonderful! fabuleux!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/2/2024 6:52:00 AM
thanks Ilene for the compiiment, fabuleux means a lot
Date: 4/30/2024 10:45:00 AM
All the questions and answers to ponder…I love looking at your poetry in French also.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/2/2024 6:53:00 AM
thanks Kim for the supportive comment, french language can have charms i think have a nice day
Date: 4/30/2024 10:14:00 AM
Love the dialogue in this one... so French.. right?
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/2/2024 6:54:00 AM
i live the "so french" expression you used, it is so english, we say that also, have a nice day SO
Date: 4/30/2024 8:58:00 AM
Ha!! Ha!! God is love. Love is God. The two go hand in hand. If we are in love in everything we do, we have the love in our heart. It is hard as a human being to understand, and we don't stay in love all the time. Thanks for writing this one for us and for dropping by my page. Sara K
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Yann Rolland
Date: 5/2/2024 6:55:00 AM
So true Sara, we don't stay in love all time, a precious comment i enjoyed, thanks for the support

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