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December 14, 2009
Perspectives: A Review of 2009
Bilan Matin
Morning Appraisal
Simone Alié-Daram
English translation: Marie Rennard & Gilles d'Aymery
(Swans - December 14, 2009)
Et pourtant le soleil s'est levé
Sur la mairie mouillée aux nouvelles couleurs :
Plus jamais les poivrots n'auront besoin de boire,
Tous les trains conduiront des ados rayonnants
Retrouver leurs parents dans d'idyliques apparts.
Et pourtant le soleil s'est levé
Sur la mine morose de tous les gens pressés,
Sur les petits légumes aux prix exorbitants,
Sur les inaccessibles étals des poissonniers,
Et sur les spaghettis qu'il faudra partager.
Mais tu vois, le soleil s'est levé
Garde-moi un sourire
On va y arriver
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And yet the sun has risen
On the town hall wetted with new colors:
Never again will drunkards need to drink,
All the trains will transport beaming teenagers
Back to join their parents in idylic apartments.
And yet the sun has risen
On the sullen faces of all hurried people,
On the veggies outrageously priced,
On the inaccessible fish stalls,
And on the spaghetti that we'll have to share.
But you see, the sun has risen
Hold a smile for me
We'll get there
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About the Author
Simone Alié-Daram is a retired MD, teacher, and researcher, who lives in Toulouse, France. She regularly contributes to our coin français. Here is her French bio.
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