There is a place somewhere called Paris
And I’m going there on vacation today;
A city where every useless worry or care is
Forgotten and carelessly tossed away.
I don’t need to see the Eiffel Tower
Or pray at Cathédrale Notre-Dame.
I’d happily pick a delicate wildflower
Or caress a charming man’s arm.
I’d love to stroll through Pére Lachaise,
Have a chat at the grave of Jim Morrison.
I’d play him some tunes like Jimi’s “Purple Haze’’,
Just dishing the dirt with that sexy rapscallion.
You won’t catch me near the Seine for dinner;
Much too highbrow and touristy for me.
Seat me at a bar with the saint or the sinner;
We’ll close the place down at quarter past three.
Mona Lisa is enigmatic in a gilt frame so fine
But the thought of the Louvre is a total bore.
I’d rather be laughing in a park drinking wine
Or sharing a smoke on a bench with a whore.
I’ve got nothing to hide; it’s far from a secret:
When it comes to Parisian men I’m a big flirt.
The playboys in the square whisper “Come, be my pet”
And I purr “Oui, oui, mon cheri! Who will it hurt?”
There is a place somewhere called Paris
And I’m going there on vacation today.
I’ll give life a sultry lingering French kiss;
When I’m in Paris I like to do things my way.
NAR © 2023
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Fun 🙂
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And the poem’s not too bad either 😂
Thanks, Deb!
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I won the terrible poetry contest today 😂
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That’s proper Paris! Why I don’t go there more often I have no idea, it’s only two and a bit hours’ train ride away!
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Really? I think I’d be going every chance I could!
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while I’ve never been to Paris and long overdue this is the reason to go. Love this fun read my friend!! 💗
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Thanks, Cin! So glad you like this one. It was fun!
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You’re so welcome my friend. Sorry to be so late! 💗
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Fantastic writing!!!
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Thanks so much, Tiffany! I’m really not a poet but sometimes the mood strikes me. So glad you enjoyed this piece!
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You won my heart with this one, Nancy. 💓 Actually your writing captured me a while back, but this one gave me a few more beats. Thank you for being my Friday French tour guide! 😊
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Oh, I’m so glad this one reached out to you, Michele. I’m a bit partial to it, myself. It’s one of a handful of poems I have in my collection. Thanks for your lovely comments, Michele. Enjoy the tour!
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You are welcome! 😊 Enjoy your weekend.
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I think, Nancy, that in the penultimate stanza the word ‘Parisian’ is redundant.
Lovely and fun piece, a bit like yourself!
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Sorry, CE. Did you write something other than “Lovely and fun piece, a bit like yourself!”? If you did, it’s all just a blur.
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Nothing worth worrying your pretty little head about!
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Ah! Paris, where the tour guides don’t take you. Sounds like a lot of fun and quite a bit more spice!
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I prefer the places off the beaten path, don’t you, Liz?
Much more spontaneous!
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Flight of fancy indeed. I’d love to visit France one day but I fear my schoolboy French with a surname like mine would invite too many sneers. 😉
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You make a good point, Doug, but it just might be worth it!
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I like how you used the framing device in this poem. Romantic and fun!
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Thank you, Vera. I don’t write a lot of poetry so this was a fun piece to do.
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Oh Nancy, what memories you’ve conjured up for me! I love your view of Paris and what’s worth experiencing there. Life in all its richness… And all its sauciness! 😉 What if I told you that when I was a student, I lived there for two years? Definitely the city of romance!
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I would say you were a very lucky girl; I’m sure you had your share of exciting adventures and rendezvous.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, Jenne! That means a lot to me!
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Amazing!! Romantic with some 😍spice. bonjour
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Bonjour, Sanjeet! Glad you enjoyed this one. Just a little touch of spice this time!
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Oui! Moi aussi!
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Now, how did I know! 😉
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😉
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I actually read this in a French accent, Nancy (and I’m not very good at accents!) – it just added to the playful fun! ‘Seeing’ the place is much better than seeing the place. 🙂
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Excellent, Tom! I wish I could have heard you!
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Are wee, moan army, ear’s a pet eat samplé! 🤣 (*Please, forgive me!*)
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Very good plan Nancy. 😍
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Thank you, Sadje. The photo looked quite romantic to me and when I think romance, my mind goes to Paris.
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❤️
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