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Thanks To Berlioz

They have found their place, In offices, administrations, companies, Now they are proud, beautiful, radiant, God keep us safe, they are brilliant, If they can leave me alone, The circle will be complete; I would not have to fight anymore, They will continue to shine, to be beautiful, Whatever they want, I wouldn’t meet them again, I prefer to listen to the song of the blackbird. NB : the last verse is a phrase in a lied by Berlioz I was a teacher in a previous life, and had to fight hard with these people, i was in the wrong place, at the wrong moment

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/14/2023 7:28:00 PM

I love the red-winged blackbird after having an encounter with one. :)

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 9/14/2023 5:51:00 PM

I must admit that I had to Google Berlioz. But isn't that what good poetry is about? Informative and thought-provoking. Have a splendid day Yann.

Bill Baker

Date: 9/14/2023 2:30:00 PM

Intriguing poetry, Yann. I'll be following your poetry now. Busy today but will visit soon and read some more. Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/14/2023 1:20:00 PM

Wasn't familiar with Berlioz. Informative. Many times I, too, have been in the wrong place at the wrong time having to fight battles I didn't really want to fight

Paige Hind

Date: 9/14/2023 11:47:00 AM

I had to look up Berloiz; never heard of him... I'll have to listen to his music sometime...I liked your poem! :)

Yann Rolland
Date: 9/14/2023 5:25:00 PM

thanks Paige, for sharing and appreciating, Berlioz is a great fench composer ( classical music if you care about), it is solacing for me at morning in my car, take care

Yann Rolland

Date: 9/14/2023 7:59:00 AM

thanks a lot for commenting Jeff, i have doubt about the transtlation, in english, le vers in french is " Je préfère écouter siffler le merle" it is a little bit diiferent, and this lied is countained in " Les nuits d'été", i hopen you will find, thanks for your interest wish you the best

Jeff Connelly
Date: 9/14/2023 10:27:00 AM

Thank you so much for all this information Yann. The translation is fine. I was dumbfounded to learn about this Berlioz piece. I don't know how it eluded me, but I just listened to a performance sung by Véronique Gens. Merci

Jeff Connelly

Date: 9/14/2023 5:12:00 AM

I have never heard this quote, though Berlioz is my favorite composer. From Lélio, ou le Retour à la Vie; Grande Symphonie Funèbre et Triomphale, and Harold en Italie, just to name a few. May I ask what it's in reference to? Merci Yann

Yann Rolland
Date: 9/14/2023 8:00:00 AM