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I wrote a letter
With teardrops from my heart
I walk the streets of Antoinette
My mind dances with Baudelaire
Love flutters as the pigeon’s wings on statues
I see them, so close and feel the emptiness
Like the cold stone upon which their wings rest

My wine glass is empty
Then full
Then empty
My veins are red like bloodshot eyes
I am tired
Confessions made
I cried

As I walk across the bridge of god
Over the seine
Notre dame stares back, am I insane?
Have I been alone all this time?
Perdu, in time, perdu inside my wine
Hidden words and lost letters
You shall never see
Tossed thoughts in salad dressings
Away away as the river decides to run

I look back inside black and white photos
How did I become this way
How did I become the stray?
Fallen spirit, burning heart
Completely and utterly torn apart

I stare at the Eiffel tower
A mighty spear, that pierces me
Into the million lovers of gay Paris
Angels weep, pain flows
The blood of time, the blood that becomes the wine
The pain, inside of me
For all the lost letters
Mother and father never did see

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 10/7/2019 9:02:00 AM
Hi Arthur: I am totally in awe of this poem, especially the last stanza, "I stare at the Eiffel Tower, a mighty spear that pierces me". Such imagery!!
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Date: 2/13/2016 2:42:00 PM
Je vois mon ami Baudelaire ici, très bon
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Date: 6/5/2015 8:07:00 AM
Magnificent write Arthur!! Your words are quite descriptive and give the reader the actual sense of being there with you as you talk about the themes. Paris is indeed a fantastic city. It's been a while since I've visited. (I believe you know that I live in Germany.) Enjoyed this one immensely!! Best Wishes, Gary
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/5/2015 2:13:00 PM
Thanks Gary! Then you have less of an excuse as I for not visiting more!!!! The city of poets!!!!! Cheers!
Date: 5/29/2015 4:40:00 PM
gosh, I just read your note to me how you have an apt in paris. I am so jealous!!!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/29/2015 8:56:00 PM
If only I could get there more often!!!
Date: 5/28/2015 10:16:00 AM
Great lines with majestic eloquence.. Your meandering of words still did not prevent your peice from giving out its message. This is an absolute 7!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/29/2015 9:39:00 PM
Thanks Funom!
Date: 5/23/2015 10:54:00 PM
So moving my friend....Seren. Soupmail
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/24/2015 9:24:00 PM
Thanks Seren, checked didn't see one?
Date: 5/21/2015 8:42:00 PM
Very touching,Arthur, enjoyed your poem :)
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/24/2015 9:23:00 PM
Thank you Mohamed!!
Date: 5/20/2015 7:21:00 PM
Excellent 'sweet-sorrow' Arthur, I'm going to fave this --- most definately! Keith;-)
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/24/2015 9:23:00 PM
Thank you so much Kieth, always so nice to hear from you!
Date: 5/19/2015 1:54:00 PM
This is a beautiful poem, described with feelings written from the heart and edited by the soul. The words you used to make your feelings come alive are an eloquent tribute to your love of Paris. Emile. #7
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/24/2015 9:21:00 PM
You are very kind Emile thank you!!!
Date: 5/18/2015 10:43:00 PM
wow, this is amazing! You are sure bringing out your serious side lately, and this one I have to FAVE!!! I visited back in '74 and can think of no other city I would love to revisit more!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/24/2015 9:19:00 PM
Thanks, I have an apartment right downtown I stay at, and I love it there!!!!
Date: 5/18/2015 10:41:00 PM
How cool that you saw my hourglass move!! I love Paris (the city, not the people. Let me see what this one is about now)
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/24/2015 9:19:00 PM
Thanks Andrea, the people are nice as well, a lot has changed!!!! However Paris is also a city of poets, that I do love!!!!!
Date: 5/18/2015 9:43:00 PM
Feelings of desperation and melancholy flow within these lines. The vivid images of Paris just takes me there... Another excellent write, Arthur!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/18/2015 9:45:00 PM
Thank you so much Kelly, is one of my favorite cities!
Date: 5/18/2015 1:40:00 PM
what a poignant work creating a sensitive mood all the way.. wonderful, arthur.. huggs
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/18/2015 7:14:00 PM
Thanks nette :) xxx
Date: 5/18/2015 11:56:00 AM
Arthur, how sadly beautiful is your write, I wanted to weep, your talent is overwhelming, 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, the storm
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/18/2015 7:14:00 PM
and thank you Broken Wings!
Date: 5/18/2015 11:52:00 AM
So beautiful and tragic Arthur....I feel your tragedy poems say so much about love....a fav
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/18/2015 7:14:00 PM
Thanks Tim!!
Date: 5/18/2015 12:46:00 AM
I enjoyed your poem. It's so different and I like how you are writing a poem about the letters from Paris.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 5/18/2015 11:16:00 AM
Thank you so much Ayesha

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