Sunday, February 14, 2021

Seemingly Everlasting Sunshine by Nathalie Le Breton



 

Enjoy this charming and insightful poem by Nathalie Le Breton, whose unique voice exudes light and warmth.



Seemingly Everlasting Sunshine

 

When I was one I couldn’t believe it:

Look at that bright blue sky!

Look at that seemingly everlasting sunshine!

 

When I was two,

sure,

I did see a few clouds.

 

When I was three,

it started raining.

So I grabbed an umbrella.

 

When I was four,

It started pouring.

So I went back inside.

 

When I was five,

I peeked through the window:

Dark pools on the ground.

 

I don’t remember after five,

as I had closed my eyes.

To see again the bright blue sky.

To see again

the seemingly everlasting sunshine.

 

About the Author:

Nathalie Le Breton is a French native speaker who has relocated in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys exploring a different language as a form of personal discovery and melodic expression. She also enjoys reading poetry and children's books, knitting, drinking tea, and walking slowly through the seasons.