Dix Poèmes Arabes extraits du Jardin des caresses de Franz Toussaint

by Piero Coppola (1888 - 1971)

1. Après  [sung text not yet checked]

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Elle s’était endormie dans mes bras
Pour la protéger contre la fraicheur de la nuit 
j’avais doucement étalé ses cheveux sur ses épaules.
Dans l'herbe autour de nous  les insectes reprenaient un à un leur musique. 
C’est l’heure où les mères bercent leur petite fille

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2. Son nom  [sung text not yet checked]

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Si vous voulez savoir le nom de celle que j'ai le plus aimée,
cherchez à vous rappeler le nom de celle qui m'a fait le plus souffrir. 

Si votre mémoire vous trahit ou si vous n'avez pas connu cette femme,
disposez vos lèvres comme pour donner un baiser : 
son nom se prononce ainsi.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le jardin des caresses, L'édition d'Art H. Piazza, p.136


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3. La sultane de l'amour  [sung text not yet checked]

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J'ai vu ses yeux, et ma vie en est illuminée à jamais.
J'ai entendu sa voix, et je ne peux plus écouter aucune musique.
J'ai respiré son parfum, et je ne peux plus me pencher sur les roses.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des caresses, H. Piazza, Paris : 1921, p.98


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4. Poignards  [sung text not yet checked]

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Celui qui brille au joyeux soleil des batailles.
Celui de l'assassin, rouillé de sang. 

Et ton regard.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le jardin des caresses, Paris : Piazza, 1919, p.43


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5. Ses mains  [sung text not yet checked]

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Le matin de notre première
rencontre, c'est la main droite
de ma bien-aimée qui m'a envoyé, 
dans un salut gracieux, son cœur et sa bouche. 
Le soir de notre première rencontre, 
c'est la main gauche de ma bien-aimée 
qui a ouvert sa robe, afin que
mes baisers se posent sur ses seins.
Aussi, et pour tout ce que je leur
dois encore, chanterai-je les mains de ma bien-aimée...
Douleur ! ô douleur ! pourquoi te réveilles-tu ? 
Amis, pardonnez-moi de renoncer à écrire ce poème ! 
J'avais oublié que ma bien-aimée est partie, 
et qu'il me serait impossible 
de me rappeler autre chose que ses
mains sur ses yeux en larmes.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des Caresses, 73e édition, Paris : L'édition d'art H. Piazza, 1921, p.131


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6. L'Astronome  [sung text not yet checked]

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Brahim, l’astronome est, fort savant.
Il sait vers quel point du ciel une comète se dirige,
mais il ignore où sa femme retrouve, chaque soir,
son amant.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des Caresses, L'édition D'art H. Piazza, p. 94


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7. Nedjeh  [sung text not yet checked]

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Pour les trois jeunes tilles qui s'étaient promenées dans
mon jardin, j'avais cueilli trois roses. 
La malicieuse Nedjeh arriva et me dit :
— Tu as cueilli trois roses... Viens me montrer, 
dans ton jardin, celle qui est ta préférée 
et que tu ne donnerais à personne. 
A la dérobée, je lui ai tendu un miroir.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des Caresses, 73e édition, Paris : L'édition d'art H. Piazza, 1921, p.91


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8. Le Serpent  [sung text not yet checked]

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Elle était assise sur mes genoux, 
j'avais glissé ma main sous sa robe. 
D'une voix in- différente, je parlais des troupeaux,
des chiens agiles, des pâturages.
Ses jambes étaient lisses et fermes.
Enfin, elle parut s'apercevoir que je la caressais.
« Il y a un serpent sous ma robe ! dit-elle en riant.
— Justement, lui ai-je répondu, je le cherche...

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des Caresses, 73e édition, Paris : L'édition d'art H. Piazza, 1921, p.48


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9. Sur l'amour  [sung text not yet checked]

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Ne laisse pas dormir le faucon que tu apprivoises.
Ne lance pas ton cheval au galop sans l'avoir fait trotter.
Ne fais brouter ton méhari qu'à la lisière des oasis.
Et ne dis jamais à une femme que tu l'aimes.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le Jardin des Caresses, 73e édition, Paris : L'édition d'art H. Piazza, 1921, p.32


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10. Clair de lune
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Sur un jardin fardé de lune,  l'ombre noire d'un olivier s'arrondit. 
Sur la joue pâle d'une jeune fille,  un amant a posé sa bouche. 
L'ombre de l'olivier tourne sur le jardin. 
La bouche de l'amant parcourt le visage de la jeune fille.

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Confirmed with Franz Toussaint, Le jardin des caresses, L'édition d'Art H. Piazza, p.56


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