dans une ville de ténèbres
peut-il y avoir de mille feux
de susciter l'espoir ne pas peur
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in a city of darkness
may there be a thousand lights
to spark hope not fear
Written: November 2015.
Explanation: A rough, alternate version of a haiku (7-7-5) in English, then translated into French (may not be 100% accurate). This comes after the terrorist attacks in the city of Paris on 13th November.