Timothee Bordenave New Poetry |French poetry in english |Classic french poetry

Dear readers, today we will read eight new poems of Popular French Poet Timothee Bordenave .

Self Portrait 

(Mixed media on wood) 

My soul is like the seas,
My heart is a tempest, 
Only my mind foresees,
The words my mouth asserts…
My gesture somehow odd, 
Lets me look uncanny,
Though my eyes many bode, 
To their blue harmony ! 
Devoted to passion, 
I pray the Angels, high,
Through dreams colliding by,
And Time, their companion. 
May I be Archi-mage,
Of the French Battalion ?
 I’d rather be a page,
For my sweet Madelon... 
An image,
Of a cloud,
On her wall.
Pilgrimage,
To the mud... 
After all !

The angry animals 

All this morning would sing Sunlight,
In my eyes, wide open, bright !
Sang, sang the trees, and Sea waters,
I’d been drinking coffee : bitter…
I was in the Forest, last night,
And got caught up yet, to all sight,
By deers, fawns, even two wild boars !
With many heels, gnarling, they roared :
« - Pay, or trespass ! »
             I grinned : « - Ain’t ore ! »
« - Sorry, we were only playing,
On words ! » Then they attacked me !
                                                              - Vain !
Un unequal combat won’t last,
I killed them all, then had dinner,
Off my hunt : deer, berries…
                          Breakfast :
Wild pork, this morning. - Hey ! Losers !
You attack at ten ?
In my tin.

The partisane 

« Here they are ! Let’s do this.
Might the Lord arm my hand ! »
He then discharges his,
Silent weapon, disbands,
And hides in the shadows…
To transmit : « Colonel ?
- Apache tears. I am well,
I will join point zero. »
Then, sudden, in the skies,
A train blasts to all eyes,
And burns, in the station.
There. While a partisane,
Through darkness runs, the man,
Succeeded the action !
The scene is set in Lyon,
December Forty Three…
« We will fight, to be free ! »


Waiting for Samantha

Outside, it rains, but this Summer,
Will soon provide us good weather,
For sure ! - And from you, Moons, even,
Will I meet with my friend Raven…
My friend Red-Collar, my friend Dove,
My friend Alcyon and my love…
Visiting the sixth, Avenue,
Of Rosalyn - A best venue !
Outside, it rains, then all Swallows,
At their nidations rest, either,
Will they fly here, with all feathers,
Later, for you dear… Fly allow !
I need you, Darling ! Out, on sight,
The roofs drip rain, while I await.
I would like to hug you, albeit.
Where are you ? Wandering beauty…
[ But at this instant, Timothy :
The bell rings ! ]
                        « - Samantha ! Pretty… »


Mary, her !

There was a time, a space, a mood,
For our encounter. Yes, Mary.
And I remember how we mould,
How we kiss, how you are merry…
I still feel it, as of today !
When times have passed, when you are far,
I still know how tender we are,
How splendid you are, when we lay…
I could never loose this bright love,
Of you deep in my heart and soul,
Mary, chosen, bride from the shores…
I will pray, the stars of above,
The Skies, I will pray like a fool,
For this magical love of ours.


Via Apia 

Rome was built in three thousand years !
And you could walk around three weeks,
While Italians play hide and seek,
Through the ruins, and chant some prayers.
If when there’s a heel, there’s a way,
Then they say times change, they change fast !
Whilst Italian ladies breakfast,
With coffee, since the dawn of days…
Yes ! I have been to Italy !
I fell immediately in love,
For a girl there, named Cecilia !
She was so beautiful, jolly,
She was soft and pure like a dove,
We kissed, once… A night. Via Apia.

Our woods

Facing at the depth of our woods.
Where would this forest stop ? I blink.
Trees around, made of a dark ink.
Kisses of you will dear my mood…
Nested in the very soft combe,
We will unchain our hearts together,
For a closer look at the womb,
If God made you feel a mother.
Then we can rest here for hours !
Sources, sacred herbs and flowers,
Enchanting us, the mighty earth !
Oh, beautiful you, life and birth,
My sight grows dim. Then I see mere,
Sparkles of love beamed on the air…


More praying

« I fought for Thee o Lord,
A battle of Glory.
Then I won, oh ! Merry,
Would I be forever, 
Singing your lights, of Love !
Astraes, Faeries, 
Lullabies from above !
I chant in no hurry…
And I caught a fever,
Singing a psalm for more…
Let it be known further :
The Lord has all Mercy,
On a peaceful fighter !
Eternal I adore,
You told me : « Wait and see ! »
O Thy Lord all Sire,
Granted me victory,
In your fervent prayer…
Now all I aspire,
Is calm, joy, and wonders !
Your Angels set me free… »

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