All posts by Gael GERARD

at the periscope of our loves

   Standing

Near the shadow of first things
look for the jacket that will protect us from the grain,
carry on the unhindered path
the workers' wicker basket.

The trees my brothers,
to be the wind of a secret purpose
in the immobility of shock,
be the open.

Don't give up,
one step aside and it would be the end.

Honest language and silence,
lift up our hearts
to the altar of encounters,
reception of our works,
agreement with the soul of the world.

Rub his stone against the stone of the other
without sorrow keeping us away,
we, not attached to comfort,
we, in the space, glimpses,
reed sway,
through the periscope of our loves.


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this spat

   This spat   
to shake the geranium
can bring the other
to dereliction.

pass the mountains
spans the valleys
the purr of the combustion engine
blows his nose and dies.

By supporting the ocean soul
ahead of the action
Systematic thinking falls
oblivion and its mistakes.

through meditation
by overtaking
open their lips
swinging between mystery and presence.

Comes the chosen way
the sun in acme
this profound agreement with the world
our immemorial franchise.


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the quest for the Spirit

   In the hollow of the soul   
in the shadow of vertigo
the paradox creeps in,
bird arching before the call.

Cross our limits,
gather the wheat,
emerging seeds,
offerings of Apollo.

Across space
the stars come together and collide
so vividly that the thoughts
prolong our dreams.

Over the counter in the firmament
pass the clouds,
syncopated alternation at the bottom of the universe,
break in the tenor of the song.

On the acroterion of the temple
acrobatic angels
orient their mirror
to the original Source.

Ensemble, suitable
the monsters of our entrails
tearing at the societal strings
understanding.

Slow walk,
at the front of our approaches
demeure the invariant almond
removing the stale air from the attachments.

Coil up in the seraglio of our imagination
Commander's orders,
effort consent
to untie the bonds of discord.

Unbreakable Light of February,
the bag full of buttercups
spills his memories from beyond
without felt explanation.


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the purveyor of dreams

   An eye behind the tree   
with quivering fangs and snout,
the wolf flourishes
open country.

Assessing the space
he splits the meadow
towards the flat front embankment,
the purveyor of dreams.

Mid-Lent
sated he sleeps,
fish fricassee
in memory of days gone by.

Low on the horizon
open windows
the sun is blazing,
footsteps of good people.

The adjoining ruin
in its box of raspberries
braid the adventure
address of little flying hands.

Spinning time
going back through the circle of the seasons
crying is rare
when the absence comes.

Everything looks like him
in this big room
honored by the creaking cupboard
with fragrant old clothes.

Pass and we come back
in the village of iron shoes
church Square
the burning bread pie.

Traveler on the way
been come
bite into the shrub berries
in memory of this life.


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Tartines de rêve

 The myriad midges dispersed   
 the flowers drop the last dew   
 everything is silent.  
    
 They have morning filters   
 dream thoughts   
 flake their fresh tufts.      

 Secret and persistent   
 they lap and work   
 the delicacies of the night.   
   
 Crafted in tradition   
 they pour out shamelessly   
 grain and chaff.     
 
 Bargain   
 we will go for a juice   
 at the slice of toast.     
 
 spinning fast   
 most capable of reason   
 will be away from cover.  
    
 Small splashes of watercolor   
 will receive great attention   
 at the Sunrise.    
  
 All coming   
 breaking the ice of propriety   
 allow impermanent information. 
     
 Possessed of mysteries   
 eternal snow slide   
 they will be put on the shelf.  
    
 Shoveled at the door of the gargote   
 the laughingstock of the crowd   
 will drive them back into the kitchen.  
    
 Will then rise on the edge of salt   
 the circles of childhood   
 the smile of innocence.    

  
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trampling the shade of tall trees

   spirit girl   
over the rosehips
the valley wakes up
from the monastery rises grace.

passing by
I crossed the plank bridge
with manicured clumps of watercress
souls whisper.

A few cubits from the place
under the quivering poplar
the chatter of birds
went back in time.

The restless leaves
in the scorching sun
rose nicely
at the crystal of dawn.

Bees rustling
the slope behind the house
was rampart
without the evening falling.

Finely chiselled
in the shade of a thicket
laid on the moss
the offering of gold and jewels adorned.

Of her lowered eyes
towards the silence of truth
the gentle virgin with fine hands
held happy days salon.

Straight nose
thin mouth
in her white linen scarf
she was forever.

Rolling shadow of tall trees
along the creek
sweet grass bent over
under the song of Icelle.


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Le poste à galène

 Sur le Balatum   
at the torn joint,
mouth with bloodless lips,
the galena post
scrapes some hisses.

The jungle pisses in the gray dawn,
the rutted track
from Savannakhet to Saigon
dispersing the convoy
such lace hiccups.

The heavy thoughts are reflected
making ghosts sparkle
in iron galoshes
assembled in front of the temple
with belching tigers.

The flat boats
in the fumaroles of the river
form sfumato behind the lanterns
gently swaying
under the chirping coat of mosquitoes.

With a half-shut cry
awakening is instantaneous
under the suddenly living foliage
when the vibrating arrow
hit the gold button.

The shock is harsh
fire sending from the bottom
trinkets and sweets
accumulated over a lifetime
on the front of wanderings.

may we
exposed to tests
name the bridge of memories
glorious arch joining what was
in the depths of our being.


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Les amants de l’oubli

We were going to Auvergne   
pick the blueberries.    

We were going to Auvergne   
helping grandparents on the farm.      

On allait en Auvergne
retrouver les cousins.      

On allait en Auvergne
faire du vélo.      
  
 our victory   
 the train past Neussargues   
 was arriving by planeze   
 exposed west wind.    
  
 We were dancing   
 emerging from the rustling nights of birches   
 at the table let's shiver   
 of freshness with half-closed eyes.     
 
 Passes the windy voice of the attic   
 through the fenestron of coarse clogged canvas   
 pass the years   
 in Riquette's eyes.   
   
 bad shots   
 were brought to us   
 shadow organists   
 grumbling about so much rain against the glass.   
   
 Of gold on the cob   
 poppies in daisies   
 race between meadows   
 towards the main road of La Roussière.    
  
 Get up from the fall   
 a smile on the lips   
 knock knock   
 at the door to the barou.  
    
 heavy tears   
 the hens are cackling   
 before the stone seat   
 the clide is well closed.    
  
 Let's put away the boxes of Coco   
 let's be right on the edge of the dream   
 we of the ash and linden brothers  
 lovers of oblivion.   

   
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the flower of humanity

   A solution to life   
the picota of the great spotted woodpecker
then you will see this attention
delivered early in the morning.

By the yardstick of others
my soul originates
emanation of the mists
in the hollow of the valley.

The deadline moves away
deadly wanderings
within the folds
the rumor swells.

Shines in the rain
forest grasses
pancake songs
muted ember words.

Grieves with a halo
healed wounds
that the wind ignites
under the walls of the mind.

Lifting with his arms
earth's bowels
she nodded
the curly hair.

Clearly the colors
entered reassured
the beauty of poetry
between noon and two o'clock.

pass the range
soft posed notes
on the adornment
hard ground.

Wire to wire
the holy chrism on the lips
step forward in solidarity
the flower of humanity.


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