Secrets of My Nomadic Heart

Inside the Centre D'Art of Marcel Ganon, I was amazed to find even more of the touching and inspiring poetry of Marcel Gagnon. I devoured them, swam in their meaning, bought and brought them home with me. This one speaks to me and moved me....and I hope they will too move you....to go to the end of your dreams.

GO TO THE END OF YOUR DREAMS

I would like to tell you the words of assurance
That it is easy to realize one's dreams
But this road is full of little steps
Two steps ahead and one behind
I would like to tell you the words of hope
Go without fear, even if you are trembling
You will discover what life has to teach you
The true marine does not lose its time
telling stories of its adventure by the quay;
it is in the sea
I would like to tell you the words of travel
That, I too, I was there;
I was lost and was found
Passion sustained me; life defended me
The mountains humbled themselves to let me pass
I have seen this soft valley below, the space for breathing
I was filled with this freedom
Like the river that searches the sea,
From far, I've seen another mountain
Another challenge

And I started all over again, one more time, to my great joy
At last, I've understood that the nature is born again every spring
And that the difficult road that follows
is more important than the last dream accomplished
I would like to tell you the words of sadness
That there is no age for dying
That there are the old who are young, and the young who have died
I would like to tell you the words of love
Charging through life, in your life;
They will protect you
It is really good to feel alive

Marcel Gagnon
(Translated from French by Denise Chng Lisan)