For
The Moment
by Pierre Reverdy
Life is simple
and gay
The bright sun
rings with a quiet sound
The sound of the
bells has quieted
down
down
This morning the
light hits it all
The footlights of
my head are lit again
And the room I
live in is finally bright
Just one beam is
enough
Just one burst of
laughter
My joy that
shakes the house
Restrains those
wanting to die
By the notes of
its song
I sing off-key
Ah it's funny
My mouth open to
every breeze
Spews mad notes
everywhere
That emerge I
don't know how
To fly toward
other ears
Listen I'm not
crazy
I laugh at the
bottom of the stairs
Before the
wide-open door
In the sunlight
scattered
On the wall among
green vines
And my arms are
held out toward you
It's today I love
you
