C'Est La Vie

I made a faux pas – c’est la vie!
And asked for butter on my bread,
The other diners stared at me.
I made a faux pas – c’est la vie!
And then I wanted Earl Grey tea…
‘Il est Anglais,’ the waiter said.
I made a faux pas – c’est la vie!
And asked for butter on my bread.

For Cyndi’s Un, Deux, Trios contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 5:26 AM
A belated congratulations Jack on your placement in Cyndi's "Un, Deux, Trois" contest. Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Richards Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 10:48 AM
I love this little triolet!! So clever and cute!! Congrats, Jack!!
Collins Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Congratulations! This is so much fun to read. Kathy
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 2:47 AM
Big Congrats Jack nice xx
Williams Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 2:20 AM
Jack congrats on your great win...David
Sweetheart Avatar
May 16, 2012 at 8:29 AM
luv it Jack.. the language of luv works in this delicious write.. good luck.. u enjoy that butter on your bread luv..
Sweetheart Avatar
May 16, 2012 at 8:29 AM
luv it Jack.. the language of luv works in this delicious write.. good luck.. u enjoy that butter on your bread luv..
Dietrich Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 8:54 PM
I LOVE THIS. Does that mean: he is English? The part in the middle that the waiter said? This is such great humor. I hope it scores HIGH, jack. It's short but clever as can be.
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 7:48 PM
This is so cute. I would imagine the looks you would get especially asking for an English tea in France. You came up with a very creative poem for this contest Jack. I hope it does well. I thought it was brilliant!
Kendrick Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Interesting work..I will have to use a translator to figure out what you have said..Ha! Ha!..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Sure to be in the winners' list..Thanks for stopping by..I appreciate the comments..I don't know if I had mentioned Robert Loveman to you or not..I need to work on that second stanza ..I may just rewrite it for I don't like the flow..Sara
Onclaud Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 11:08 AM
fanciful flow and great take on the theme,jack..bon appetit!....huggs!..:)
Squyres Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 10:44 AM
so nice !! Best of luck in the contest !!
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