Departure
So Paris was a success
On so many levels
The work scored
And the ambiance was top notch
We rented a house
In the 15th Arrondissement on la Rive Gauche
A beautiful neighborhood
With all the accoutrement you’d expect in Paris
We traveled to work on the Metro
Two stops and we were there
In the midst of all the insanity
At Paris Games Week
Back home we visited our local spots
The patisserie with fresh croissants each morning
Justin’s with coffee and killer sandwiches
And the bistros on each corner of our block
We met Alice
Our waitress on the first morning
Who had just returned from a year in New York
Donald Trump had sent her home
We found other people and places
None too extravagant
All with absolutely delicious food
And service that appreciated our visit
My broken French got us through
And to my surprise
Many wanted to engage in English
Just to try it out
I did venture over to Rue Saint-Honoree
And had dinner at a Paris hot spot one night
A place where all the beautiful people dined
And my Paris seems to have a lot of them
I leave Paris with a warm feeling
One that seems to be welcoming me back
To visit again with someone special
To share our hearts with the city of lights
Vive la France