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The Beautiful Dreamer

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You will never know how I envy you, Morpheus

For you are the only being that can understand what this beautiful sleeper thinks of

As she lays on that white sea, eyes shut to the world. 


What I wouldn't give to be at peace with her in her realm of dreams

To see her smile oft hidden in her waking life

Under her armour as impenetrable as it is invisible.


Answer me, O beautiful dreamer

Is the world so cruel that you cannot confide in me

The secrets of your timorous heart? 


Perhaps one day, I will be worthy of your consideration

And you will know me for real

Until then, your somnolent smile will suffice.


Hello everyone,

As promised, here is the English translation of my first poem written in French. The original poem was a piece inspired by an illustration that I saw in one of my groups :iconfrenchconnexion:

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Dormeuse by sombrefeline



A note on translation:

The word sleeper and dreamer in the poem is a translation of dormeuse and songeuse which specifically denote a female (as opposed to the masculine dormeur and songeur).

I understand that the majority of my watchers do not speak French, at least not fluently, so I sincerely hope my translation does not fall short.
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A mes observateurs/observatrices (watchers) francophones, voici le poème originel

La Belle SongeuseTu ne sauras jamais à quel point je t'envie, Morphée
Car tu es le seul être qui puisse comprendre à quoi cette dormeuse pense
Quand elle s'allonge sur cette mer blanche, les yeux fermés au monde
 
Ce que je donnerais pas pour être en paix avec elle dans son royaume des rêves 
De voir son sourire maintes fois caché pendant sa vie de veille
Sous son armure aussi impénétrable qu'invisible
 
Réponds-moi, O belle songeuse
Le monde est-il si cruel que tu ne peux pas me confier
Les secrets de ton cœur timoré?
 
Peut-être un jour, serai-je digne de tes égards
Et tu me connaitras pour de vrai
En attendant, ton sourire somnolent me suffira
 
 
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ShinyScribe's avatar
I love how you write emotional love poems. *w*