French Ladies

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Ladies from France
Renowned for their glamor
Parade designer dresses
All day long all night long
Like gazelles in stilettos
Looking fit looking fab

It’s a mystery and conundrum
How successful they are
To maintain girlish figures
While we punish ourselves
Trying to lose every pound
It’s not right it’s not fair

I’ve decided to see for myself
Take the next red eye flight
Meet the ladies for breakfast
Spend a day à la parisienne

So here I am ~
Starting off with café au lait
And a big buttery croissant
Rush to this shop and this bakery
One errand then another
What a joy to sit down for a bite
It wouldn’t be a meal without wine
And a baguette s’il vous plaît
Then artful pastries sublime masterpieces

Whew ~
My day is done I’m back crossing the Atlantic
What have I learned from my day with the ladies
They’ll buy one croissant or a chocolate not a box
They love friends to laugh and chat at the table
They’ll nibble their pastry savoring each single bite
They prefer to shop for fashion than for food



Read on air by invitation  ~  April 28, 2021  'OPEN POETRY WITH WOLF SPIRIT'

AP: 2nd place 2020

Posted on November 19, 2019

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Peter W Iversen

Date: 12/1/2019 11:42:00 AM

Nice Line.Yes, the ladies have it down pat. I however, came back known as Monsieur Le Joufflu* after numerous visits to patisseries. *Mr.Chubby

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/1/2019 2:48:00 PM

LOL too difficult to resist!

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 11/20/2019 4:14:00 PM

Very interesting. I hear the French talk between every bite which causes them to feel fuller quicker. I might try that sometime!

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/20/2019 5:52:00 PM

That is SO clever. I tend to eat quickly if food is hot so it will not cool down. When I realize what I'm doing I want to kick myself in the butt and start eating salad that will stay art the right temperature.

Jenish Somadas

Date: 11/19/2019 10:51:00 PM

Seems like you will start dieting.. Nice poem..

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/20/2019 8:28:00 AM

Bad time of the year for that... as if there is ever a good time. LOL Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Jenish.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/19/2019 8:52:00 PM

Points well-taken, Line... And they're not eating 'junk food' with lots of chemicals either... I guess it's like this: When in North America, do as the French do. :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/19/2019 9:37:00 PM

I hear even their butter is more natural. I am craving a croissant right now. LOL