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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

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/19/2019 5:26:00 PM

It sounds like a real sweet life to me Line. Qui qui ma Cherie , un petit croissant pour toi un pour moi. xo

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/19/2019 6:42:00 PM

Thank you for your delightful visit and comment, Pixie.

Chris Green

Date: 11/19/2019 3:56:00 PM

That was a fun trip to Paris, thanks for letting me tag along. : )

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/19/2019 4:02:00 PM

Thanks, Chris. Any time. Not expensive either. LOL