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Parisian Poem

Today I’m sharing a poem that I wrote a while back after returning from a trip to Paris.

Parisian Prose

The last time I sat at your feet

oh, great Tour Eiffel…

we sat- clock stopped- and sipped

French bubbles on your damp lawn

reflecting twinkly lights

watching the boys burst

in laughter

with your sparkle in their eyes,

my love’s,

and mine.

I remembered the time before that when we celebrated by the Seine-

fireworks bursting and

oh, your twinkling-

leaving trails

of smoke and memories.

Today,

sitting at your feet,

the sips were just as sweet- though the bubbles

were disguised as  joe-to-go

and thousands of people crowded

this tiny theme park corridor 

hoping for a glimpse of your grandeur.

Dreaming worlds away….

If only they knew how tall you really stand.

the deep place you hold in my heart.

……sigh

but still, for today

our time stands

the people fade

and perhaps our eyes still carry your twinkle.

We laugh bubbles.

I  am-  we are- again, and always-

under your grandeur.

 

Written for Day 3

Photo Credit: ThemeParkMedia via Compfight cc

Buen Viaje! ~Jen

Article by Jen Reyneri / Europe, Poetry / eiffel tower, Epcot, france, paris, paris with kids, poem, Poetry

Comments

  1. Earl Cunningham says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    Such a wonderful, evocative poem. I especially love the following:

    we sat- clock stopped- and sipped
    French bubbles on your damp lawn
    reflecting twinkly lights
    watching the boys burst
    in laughter
    with your sparkle in their eyes,
    my love’s,
    and mine.

    Great image.

    • Jen Reyneri says

      November 4, 2013 at 7:51 pm

      Thanks, Earl- for reading and playing along!

  2. Dawn says

    April 6, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    Wonderful! I felt as though I was there sipping on fizzy fizz!

    • Jen Reyneri says

      April 7, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      🙂 Thanks, Dawn! So glad it could transport you! Cheers!

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