Lady Fini

I imagine your thoughts to trail off in French, Politely demanding the finest pâté, Then taking repose on a Tuileries bench. An elegant lady dressed in all black, Sipping Merlot on l’Île Saint-Louis, Your citrine gaze ever poised to attack. You are not one for sunshine, A queen of the night, My little feline! Are you the trapped soul of Simone de Beauvoir? Mon petit chat noir.

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Tom Woody

Date: 11/23/2023 5:55:00 AM

Interesting and unique. It immediately brought to mind the Uriah Heep song Lady in Black, though I doubt their version of her was French :)

Steven Young

Date: 11/23/2023 5:34:00 AM

Mon petite chat noir.... yes! I can see her. Just... is her soul trapped or free? Seems like she found her soulmate, and she's living a pretty good life ;)

Steven Young
Date: 4/7/2024 9:29:00 AM

Yeah... I often wonder whose soul is living in cats and dogs I've known. What do you mean trying? At least she still shares him with you ;)

Kate Davies
Date: 11/23/2023 5:40:00 AM

Ha, it's an ode to my fluffy black cat, Fini. If Simone is in there then she is enjoying a very pampered life within my cat and trying to steal my husband!!