by Mike Ellwood
Member since:
November 20, 2006

Paris in December, 2008

January 13, 2009 10:08 AM EST
views: 85 | rating: 9.9/10 (16 votes) | comments: 21

Paris, December, 2008

 

Despite the winter chill the Champs Elysees

Was thronged with Christmas shoppers (dressed in black

Parading like louche priests or nuns, the lack

Of color in accordance with decrees

reported in the fashion magazines -

So puffer jackets, leather coats, gilets,

Gloves, scarves and hats - all black and matching greys 

To complement the black designer jeans).

 

Emerging from the shops in colonies

Clutching sweetmeats chosen for a queen

Or sipping coffee in the Tuileries

Their mission is to see and to be seen

As bearers of the sacred noir et grise!

 

 

 


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Comments: 21

F. Jeanette c. Jan 13, 2009, 10:25am EST
I've been there in the spring and summer. It is a beautiful place.

10 4 u
Sharon B. Jan 13, 2009, 10:26am EST
sorry about the generic comment... trying to catch up to my almost 1000 e-mails in here...
Kathryn E. Jan 13, 2009, 10:28am EST
Ah oui, les coleurs de mode - noir, seulement. NYC et Paris sont en agreement - noir, noir, noir. I wear a ton of it myself. But always with coleur, aussi.
Teresa A. Jan 13, 2009, 10:48am EST
Never been
Sheila J. Jan 13, 2009, 10:51am EST
What a lovely picture you've created here! Thanks for sharing!
Chas Andrews Jan 13, 2009, 1:37pm EST
thanks!
Jennifer Kirkpatrick Jan 13, 2009, 2:47pm EST
GREAT piece! I love this, Mike!
Nancy Biri Jan 13, 2009, 3:45pm EST
Thanks for sharing
Andrea Grenadier Jan 13, 2009, 4:27pm EST
Mike, I've been waiting for a piece from Paris! This is a excellent, and I loved the parade. I especially loved "the lack/Of color in accordance with decrees/reported in the fashion magazines." Bravo!
Nora Davenport Jan 13, 2009, 6:10pm EST
Great writing! You are very talented, Mike!
Debra B. Jan 13, 2009, 6:14pm EST
Merveilleux.
Dorothy H. Jan 13, 2009, 6:52pm EST
Thanks for sharing!
Kris P. Jan 13, 2009, 9:10pm EST
Beautiful piece! Magnificent!
Georgiana S. Jan 13, 2009, 9:28pm EST
I always stay off the Champs Elysees and Rue Washington, brought it all to view again, thanks.
Jan S. Jan 13, 2009, 11:29pm EST
I got to shop in Paris in summer. I recall it being very colorful, but that was long ago.
Roberta G. Jan 14, 2009, 6:30pm EST
Well said.
Johnny B. Jan 15, 2009, 1:30am EST
thanks for sharing
Susan Budig Jan 16, 2009, 11:42am EST
Mike, I'm dense about a sonnet. Tell me how this poem, beyond its length, is a sonnet? I might decide to feature that poetic form for the month, but I need help in understanding. svp
regina k. Jan 18, 2009, 4:44pm EST
sounds wonderful
wonderful poem
Granny Janny H. Jan 19, 2009, 1:29am EST
parfait
bien fait
j'y en vais
allez!
Shelbia C. Jan 20, 2009, 2:33am EST
Beautiful writing. I have never been there.

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