Poem 1 – Magical Light

At the beginning of the year I was telling you that I would like to share with you different type of posts and not just discuss walk.

My mother writes small poem as her hobby and I thought it will be great to share some of them with you. She lives in the Pyrenees Mountains in the South of France, which is where she find her inspiration. The nature and the mountains are her inspiration. She uses photos she takes during her walks to illustrate her poems. She only writes in French, so I have translated it in English, hopefully the beauty of the poem is still captured.

Let us know what your think and if you would like to read more of her poem. I might publish one a month if it is something you will like.

Je l’ai revu pour la seconde fois
Tout aussi majestueux
Étincelant d’étoiles de braises argentées
Sans brume,
Ni arc-en-ciel
Tout en lumière
Désenlacé de son manteau d’hermine
Le soleil dardait ses rayons sur chaque ramille.
Sans bruit,
De seconde en seconde glissaient
Les arcanes du silence.

Text and photo by Nicole Somprou, all right reserved. English translation by Our Lake District Escapades.

46 thoughts on “Poem 1 – Magical Light

  1. Reading out loud, it sounds so much nicer in French – would be even better if done by someone with a proper French accent – I still sound like a broad Lancastrian!

    By the way, I’m thinking of the Pyrenees as a possible destination for a walking holiday. Any recommendations?

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    1. 🤣 Don’t worry I am sure your accent is great. I have a strong french accent when I speak English 😉.

      Argelès Gazost might be a great base to explore. I like Luz St Sauveur, Barrège, Cauteret but they are higher in the mountains so if you want to explore you have to drive down the valley to reach the other side.

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    2. ms6282. A faire à pied , le chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle.
      Rejoindre Saint Jean Pied de Port, puis Saint Jacques de Compostelle en passant par le pays Basque.
      Nicole

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