A little more time
To recall a mood
I’d left behind,
When early in life
I’d been too busy,
Save to mark time…
A little more time
To live with candour,
Discover my other,
Whom I’d forsaken
For visions of grandeur…
A little more time
To make room for soul,
Treated more kindly
More wisely than bold…
A little more time
To shake free shock
That life passes blindly,
Overriding the clock…
A little more time
To share a measure
Of neglected kindness,
And taste the pleasure
Of compassionateness…
A little more time
To recapture the scent
Of evocative memories,
With all of their follies
As life chose be meant!
Poetry on a canapé 
A fine poem, Jean-Jacques.
Thank you dear lady. It’s kind of a wake up call, as though I need be nudged that time is blinking away, faster than I can keep up. Jean-Jacques Fournier
JJ, merci;
si peu de mots pour un sens si précis. Un style que je ne connaissais pas(le tien) .
Devant une telle prose, c’en est un peu intimidant de coucher ces qq. mots sur cet écran blanc.
Oui, peu de mots, mais beaucoup de précision et de sensibilité, et ce, tour de force, avec un panache certain.
Jeu de mots, jeu d’esprit, raffinement qui traduisent un long cheminement responsable de la paix, la douce sérénité ressenties dans ces écrits.
Félicitations JJ, privilégiés de vous connaitre,
Kathleen & Alain D.
This is not very poetic on my part, but what the hey. It’s the fastest, most direct, most precise (economy of words, my constant aim) reply, my limited knowledge of the English language allows me. Thus so to express my appreciation of being the recipient of such a kind, touching and beautifully composed message from two of the nicest people I know, acknowledging my scribbles. The privilege is indeed mine! Thank you, thank you ever so.
Jean-Jacques Fournier
I can relate to this text. A little more time for poetry…
Happy to hear that you continue to do so. It is most encouraging for we scribblers of that medium to know that we have an audience. Jean-Jacques Fournier