A Stroll Down Paris City's Wet Streets Premiere Contest Winner

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Willem Haenraets Dutch Painter - Paris

A stroll down Paris city's wet streets.
So, romantic as the Eiffel Tower comes to view.

Vendors line up selling their wares out of carts.
Some shouting, "one euro, one euro only.
The aroma and vibrant colors of seasonal flowers
In buckets, reds, blues, pinks and orange sherbet.

Colorful umbrellas tower
For shade of passer-buyers
In the youthful sunny hours
And the cool refreshing showers.

Evergreen trees so green and proud.
Other trees, bare limbs, leaves dangle tight,
While others drift from the wind thief,
And crunched beneath passerby feet.

Streetlamps a lite as the moon starts to rise,
Still the city streets are full of busy activity.
The sound of the trotting horses
Pulling carriages up and down the main road.

Dizzying lacework of simplicity of life.

10/11/2022

PS, never have been out of the United States.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 10/26/2022 3:58:00 PM
The hustle and bustle of life in Paris. I enjoy the imagery of your observations, Eve. Congratulations on your trophy win! Well deserved, my friend. Have a great week! Bill
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Date: 10/19/2022 4:00:00 PM
This is such a great Ekphrasis, Dear Eve. Congratulations on your trophy win. Every word portray the bustling city of Paris. I had been there twice, but now after reading your poem, I see the city in a different light. Love ~ Mala
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Date: 10/17/2022 1:00:00 PM
Eve, this is so picturesque - "a dizzying lacework of the simplicity of life." Every element is "a lite" with clear, inviting images of the bustling city dear friend! Congratulations to you for your win!
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Date: 10/17/2022 7:48:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning free verse work about the painting or your ekphrasis. I have seen a similar scene in a painting online. Way to go. Thanks for sharing. Sara
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Date: 10/12/2022 8:20:00 PM
Bustling scenes and sounds of beautiful Paris, came alive for me as I read this wonderful poem. C'est merveilleux! :)
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Date: 10/12/2022 6:28:00 PM
Your imagination reflects Paris Eve. Love your Poetry Tres Bien Madame...
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Date: 10/12/2022 3:48:00 PM
A wonderful painting and accompanied write about wet streets of Paris. I’ve been there once on a long weekend trip and enjoyed it immensely… Belle
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Date: 10/12/2022 11:35:00 AM
I always admired the naturally beautiful women on the street, and the fragrance on the air! Very uplifting indeed! Aloha!
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Date: 10/12/2022 8:56:00 AM
Went there a few years ago and managed to get right to the top of the Eiffel tower. A beautiful city. Tom
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Date: 10/12/2022 1:51:00 AM
Have you ever been to Paris. I visited twice. Always expensive and one must be careful not to choose the cheap food. It can make you sick. Hugs.
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