Paris
in the summer
I’ve heard it’s hot,
but I’ve never been
I haven’t seen the Eiffel Tower
except in a couple movies
pictures on the Internet
or whatever’s in my head
I don’t speak French,
“Je ne parle pas français?”
Did I say it right that time?
It’s so warm here
boulevards on fire like — Excus-I mean
“Excusez-moi, mademoiselle”
how do you say …? what is …?
no words again
nods though, nods are good
… for a time
Thank God … all smiles now;
that was close
But where was I? Smiles? Smiles on fire?
So warm. So, so warm.
Paris
in the summer
it’ll be hot;
better get moving.
