Paris Squares

An ode to Paris in 5 vignettes, inspired by the squares of Paris, which are more like parks than plazas.

The poems, al in tritriplicata form, also combine into a nice exploration tour of the city.

Stop 1: Square de la Tour Saint Jacques

I see a
family happily
snapping holiday shots, while two men
sit on a bench, smoking.
It starts here.

Stop 2: Square Violet
A dad plays
volleyball, his daughters
happy with his time; a couple walks
to the kiosque; words flow
from my pen.

Stop 3: Square Louis XVI
The grass rests
as once royals sans-heads
did, around the corner from where our
good friend lived. The city's
still restless.

Stop 4: Square Louise Marcel
Ride a horse
dreaming of Amélie,
then let your gaze glide up the stairs flanked
by grass: you will find the
Sacré Coeur.

Stop 5: Place Igor Strawinski
A fountain
or art installation?
Where the city bubbles, it's hard to
discern what's square and what's
museum.

Enjoy your tour de Paris!

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