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CHARLES CROS: MORALE

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Charles Cros
(1842 – 1888)

Morale

Sur des chevaux de bois enfiler des anneaux,
Regarder un caniche expert aux dominos.
Essayer de gagner une oie avec des boules,
Respirer la poussière et la sueur des foules.
Boire du coco tiède au gobelet d’étain
De ce marchand miteux qui fait ter lin tin tin,
Rentrer se coucher seul, à la fin de la foire,
Dormir tranquillement en attendant la gloire
Dans un lit frais l’été, mais, l’hiver, bien chauffé,
Tout cela vaut bien mieux que d’aller au café.

Charles Cros poetry
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