Anais Vionet Poet Rhyme

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a breakfast in Paris

When classes break
we’re on the clock
don’t jam up the hall
don’t stand there and talk
 
Get out of my way
I have places to go
why the fecking-feck
are people so slow?
 
I hop down escalators
I fairly run down halls
I get bored in the elevators
I bounce off the walls
 
I plan ahead
I plot my course
through crowds I thread
it’s almost a sport
 
Tik tock people
no, not the app
stop acting like sheeple
I need a coffee between classes.
 
Excuse me,
I don’t mean to whine
but if you’re not at the front of the line
you can run out of time.
 
Once you can order, there’s no time to play
“Un croque-monsieur et un grand crème, s'il vous plaît”
and it isn’t a moment before you’re on your way.
 
as I’m sipping my coffee
students full up the line
as I savor my sandwich
some will run out of time
 
This swarm of students
are supposed to be brilliant
but they’re too cool to hurry
I shrug - c'est la vie
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Songs for this:
Le Breakfast Club de Paris by Gabrielle Chiararo
C'est Si Bon by In-Grid
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breakfast order: 
croque-monsieur = a grilled ham & cheese breakfast sandwich 
grand creame = a large coffee with heavy cream

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Vincine Fallica February 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM So now I want a grilled cheese with ham sandwich, and a coffee. Except it’s 7:45 PM so any amount of caffeine is off limits. I MUST sleep for I’m embarking on a slow boat west tomorrow. No internet on the high seas for me. / As I’ll be offline and out of touch for weeks, know that THIS one has ticked me SO, and you’ve made me smile ear to ear. / You’re SO good at this! / <3 Anais Vionet February 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM A vacation! Aww, poor you! We took a cruise once - no Internet - no wonder ships still run into everything, like giant rogue waves, iceberg's, military DEA gun boats, they have no Internet GPS! You can take insurance out on the pier sometimes, we got some crossing the English channel from Ireland to England. Have fun! I hope knowing someone is jealous helps.. =]