Paris

Often when I thought of you,
Paris was my first recollection.

 "la ville-lumière" 

similar to the flame you lit in me
the city where it has ruptured in art
but, in comparison to the person you are 
you make it all seem so insignificant 
the golden glow that shined on the stones 
as if the radiance like the one in your eyes 
the history of your composition
could captivate the frigid
you were a bit of the old and the new
a breath of fresh air 
with every aspect of solidity life could offer
with a goût of romance and utmost elegance

our eyes fixated on the identical spot
cigarette lit in both hands,
if only Paris could bring us closer.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Allison Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 2:01 PM
beautifully penned - I still have so much more of Paris to discover :-) Hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 7:57 AM
Congratulations on your win with this fine piece. My mother is from France and I lived there for a short while as a young child before we moved to Toronto in Canada.
Kayode Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 1:31 AM
This is excellent Maryann,congrats on the win...huggs
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January 14, 2015 at 10:41 PM
MaryAnn, Stopping by to say hi and wish you the best when it comes to any soup contest. Congratulations, on your win. Stop by my latest blog "A Penny For Your Thoughts." If you'd like:) Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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