Mon Père

By , on July 25, 2009, at 11:14 am | 3 comments | 1,380 views
Mon Père

Bonjour,
This poem by Belgian poet Maurice Carême, [1899-1978] expresses the love and sentiments of gratitude the poet holds for his father. It’s a nostalgic reminiscence of his childhood plays with his dear father.

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Mon père

Mon père aimé, mon père à moi.
Toi qui me fais bondir sur tes genoux,
Comme un chamois.

Que pourrais-je te dire
Que tu ne sais déjà ?

Il fait si doux
Quand ton sourire
Éclaire tout
sous notre toit !

Je me sens fort, je me sens roi
quand je marche à côté de toi.

© Maurice Carême

 Beloved father, father of mine
You who make me jump on your knees
Like a chamois.

What could I tell you
That you don’t know know already?

It feels so peaceful
When your smile
Brightens everything
Under our roof.

I feel strong, I feel like a king
When I walk by your side.
July 25th, 2009 | Category: | 3 comments | 1,380 views

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