Short Bistro Poems

Bistro and beau wine  
              obvious Parisian air
              sharpens smell, vision...

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Ocean in eyes of thirst
Opulent tongue puddle
Oz in desert, so green
Orchestra of rich falls
Orion’s Belt bistro
Oozing delectables
Oasis ovation...

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A seventy year old couple on a romantic date,
Were at a bistro eating seafood crepe,
Feeling so good, a kiss they sought,
Locking mouths their false teeth got caught,
And both sets fell onto the plate....

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Vacation
thrilling, expensive 
swimming, spending, hiking
condo, bistro, home, kitchen
cleaning, mowing, grilling
humdrum, inexpensive
staycation


September 1, 2021
entered in the Diamante Contest
Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger...

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Fashion house store, jeweller
Bistro, awned tasteful -
Spin out each of your light's
Burnt orange, tactful

This chill eve's way, waist-wrapped
Mists two, affianced.
For this one fine purpose;
Conspicuous doth
Show up, honours a love.
Soft, warm, now enhanced....

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i found the perfect little table
in the perfect cozy corner
in the perfect quirky bistro
in the perfect part of town

as i head out on my merry way
they may as well cordon off the area
'cause when i get there ~ god help
anyone who may be sitting in that spot



posted on April 15, 2025...

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How does it sound when Rimbaud rocks and Baudelaire has got the Blues? 
When Verlaine vibes to the beat and Apollinaire to arpeggios?
Bistro Bohème tries to answer these questions!
We are a French poetry band, all living together in the same Berlin flatshare. 

Please check us out on Spotify or YouTube :)

Love,
Bistro Bohème...

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wow, you look really great
I made dinner reservations for eight
this quaint little Italian bistro
that not to too many know

let me buckle you in
let's let this night begin
you have the greenest eyes
that's the first thing I summised

here, put on my coat
I'll put up the window
are you warm enough
this cowboy can cowboy up...

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Frances exits the bistro.
Her napkin falling
onto the tablecloth,
it flutters down in slow motion;
a snow-goose onto a red desert.

‘Not a good way to break-up Frances,
not cool’.

On the pavement, high-heels clacking.
Frances running,
the backs of her heels bleed, 
tendons bolting her onward.

On hind legs
a restaurant chair tries to follow. 
A thunderclap
as the napkin lands....

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Acoustics in this bistro
the thing you cannot see
how neighbour’s voices carry
that murmur in the background
what gives vibe to the place
its unique ambiance
the height of ceilings
the material voices bounce off
like the cavernous echo of rock
or cozy hush of brick
the secret je ne sais quoi
that hooks you and
keeps you coming back
acoustics so often overlooked



AP: 2nd place 2020

Posted on July 16, 2019...

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A bistro in Bryanston uptown,
Delicious tastes abound.
With dishes so fine,
In candlelight shine,
A culinary treasure is found!

In the kitchen, Chef Lanser is king,
With a ladle, a spatula swing.
His creations divine,
Matching flavours with wine,
A culinary dance is taking wing!

In glasses, L'Avenir we shall pour,
A wine to adore and explore.
With aromas so bold,
Creating stories untold,
A sip of the future in store!...

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A cup of coffee
A moment to share
A sunlit bistro 
You met me there
And we talked 
And we talked
For hours we talked
Of all the double dares
 a fresh knew love
You were willing to share
I agreed 
Looked around
And kissed your ear
For hours upon hours
Locked in a stare
Twenty years have passed
And I still meet you here
A cup of coffee
A moment to share
All the memories abound
A true love affair

...

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Home Sweet Home


Everyone should have 
a home to love
a place so safe
morning mist, blankets thick

When we wander out
in the world today
as visitors, manners politely abided by
never moaning insults loudly cried

If you wish to cajole 
and complain
lets send you off to bistro stars
on the very next star-ship plane

travelers should always smile
treading softy on Persian carpet
quiet is 
the voice that observes new ways

thus deceit discarded, buried...

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