5th Arrondissement of Paris

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Open Poetry #38

5th Arrondissement of Paris

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

0 posted 2006-06-17 01:11 AM

early morning
Latin Quarter
fragrant cafés
small dusty book stores
I passed them all
looking for a place
to nurse my pain

a park
in the Paris fall
leaves speak yellow
jaune

dark haired beauty
with sweet wrists
and hands that stood me on the brink of time
offered pastis
a game of boules
we sipped
I beat him

I asked why more women
don’t play boules
women are but a problem
he moaned
alexandrite eyes lying

as silken dark
climbed the chimney pots of Paris
I became his problem

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

1 posted 2006-06-17 01:51 AM

Wow! Some problems really do carry gifts! The intrigue and romance is palpable. Enchanting little story with many avenues open to a conclusion.

You captured the game exquisitely!

~ Klassy

jody5
Senior Member

since 2005-12-21

Posts 876
California, U.S.A.

2 posted 2006-06-17 04:19 AM

Nice story bringing back memories of being a tom boy and playing chess and king of the hill with the boys. Much enjoyed this write.

Huggs Kimberly

FNG
Member

since 2006-02-07

Posts 477

3 posted 2006-06-17 04:53 AM

Thanks for sharing this sweet moment...Truly enjoyed.

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

4 posted 2006-06-17 05:52 AM

Lady, I couldn't begin to tell you how much pleasure this poem brought me. :-) I have had similar problems but could never portray them with such exquisite elegance! :-)

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

5 posted 2006-06-17 12:20 PM

Thank you for your kind reply Klassy.

Haven’t thought of King of the Hill in a long time Kimberly. Thanks for the memories you bring.

Thank you FNG.

Steven, thank you my friend. I can see you having similar problems. ;-)

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

6 posted 2006-06-18 05:50 PM

You sang the soul of Paris and Paris sang sweetly for you in gratitude.

- Owl

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

7 posted 2006-06-18 05:53 PM

The spirit of Paris packed beautifully in your captivating words.

Love,
Margherita

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

8 posted 2006-06-18 10:16 PM

Thank you Diana. I love your response.

Thank you Margherita. Love to you.

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