by Magi the magical poet is flowing with the wind
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March 29, 2006

French Stick

February 14, 2012 09:38 AM UTC
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French Stick


Proud Pierre Pumpernickel

was a flour

entirely self-raising

who long lived

mostly stale life

as French loafer

till he met

Cheery Cherie Croissant

on Valentine’s Day

when bred less

Paris suddenly perfect


Comments: 69

william d. Feb 14, 2012, 10:34am UTC
I always enjoy your poetry!
Thank you, William, that's nice to know.
Marinela Kotsina Feb 14, 2012, 11:28am UTC
As I couldn't " ping you" - here I am and remembering so well that today it's your birthday, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGI . May your love be as " a french croisant " which is the best all over the world..nothing can be compared to it and to the French bread.
I think it is Bob's birthday as well - so Happy BIrthday Bob!-
Not having your private email address, I sent you an email via gather some time ago.
Thank you for the nice wish and I really miss you guys and would love to hear from you and just knowing that I came into your awarness makes me happy today. We are all part of each other. Hope to hear from you and in the mean time be well and radiate in healing, love and light energy
Ah, my dear friend, it is so good to hear from you. And thank you very much for the generous, warm remarks and birthday wishes. Yes, it is also Bob's birthday today. Indeed, we are all part of each other.

I thought you had my email address - but I will send it to you.

Love, light and smiles to you.
Granny Janny Feb 14, 2012, 10:32pm UTC
Marinela...Valentines hugs and kisses to you from me as well. Love,
Jan
:)
Bernard C. Feb 14, 2012, 11:39am UTC
Bit o' french toast on the side huh? Oo la la - amusing verse :-)) now if all the girls do a can-can we men can all have a sing-song and be jolly with it :-))

Thanks for sharing and submitting to
The Surreal Circus.
I thought Val's Day might need a hand with a bit of French toasting, Bernard. I hope you enjoyed the toast.
Barbara H. Feb 14, 2012, 12:15pm UTC
BRAVO!!! A FRENCH TOAST in celebration of true love!
Indeed, so, Barbara! And thank you very much.
JOHN BECK Feb 14, 2012, 12:22pm UTC
I'll have some olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping, thank you.
You'll have to ask Popeye about dipping Olive Oil in vinegar, John. LOL
JOHN BECK Feb 14, 2012, 5:46pm UTC
If you're a Rachael Ray fan, I should have said, "EVOO".
I have no idea what that means but it must be better than being dipped in vinegar.
JOHN BECK Feb 14, 2012, 8:46pm UTC
Extra Virgin Olive Oil. You must try balsamic vinegar some time, Magi.
Ah, that's what EVOO means - not some weird engine for a hog. Balsamic vinegar is good ... if I recall correctly.
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Feb 14, 2012, 1:09pm UTC
You are such a delight!
As are you! Thank you very much, Carol.
Kathryn Flynn Feb 14, 2012, 1:43pm UTC
HOLY Perfect metaphors!!!!!! deeply expressed in food and love and personage!!!
It was wholly holy, Kathryn, delving into the dough of it all. LOL
Kathryn Flynn Feb 15, 2012, 12:15pm UTC
:)
elizabeth evans Feb 14, 2012, 2:10pm UTC
From all the bakers I have heard
a well baked pumernickel
with a deep, golden crust
goes perfect with a crescent shaped puff
that melts in your mouth.
Don't believe everything a baker tells you, Bob - you'll end up with unleavened bread as French toast. :)
Granny Janny Feb 14, 2012, 10:37pm UTC
Pretty racy, my dear. Love it!
JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Feb 14, 2012, 3:47pm UTC
:)

And bob's comment, above, ooo la la!!!!!!!!
C'est la vie. That's the extent of my French. :)
elizabeth evans Feb 14, 2012, 4:58pm UTC
(:
Sonia M. Feb 14, 2012, 3:49pm UTC
Happy Birthday & Happy Valentine's Day, Magi & Bob!


Love the two well-bred and properly raised poems...
Thank you very much, Sonia! I hope you've had a very happy Valentine's Day.
elizabeth evans Feb 14, 2012, 4:59pm UTC
(;
Sonia M. Feb 14, 2012, 8:59pm UTC
;-) We did....We just returned from a beautiful Valentine's Day sit-down lunch for 12 at the home of a friend...
Oh, how lovely! We went for a romantic drive to the local rubbish facility to get rid of stuff, followed by breakfast at an old fashioned American diner.

The rest of the day has been to do with getting ready to fly to Oz, lifting off at 6:00 p.m tomorrow from Boston.
Sonia M. Feb 15, 2012, 12:05am UTC
Have a safe trip!
I will be thinking of you both!
Thank you very much.
elizabeth evans Feb 15, 2012, 8:55am UTC
(:
J. Reid Feb 14, 2012, 4:28pm UTC
Magi the master of the metaphor! Smiles...

Oh, a crust of bread and such...!
Ah, let them eat cake ... angel's cake, perhaps. :)

Ah, let me use the only crust of French loaf I have in the breadbox: c'est la vie.

I love that expression - it is so melodic and just rolls off the tongue. While traveling on the Metro in Paris, I asked a Frenchmen what c'est la vie means. He said there was no easy English translation. But the closest he could come to it was, c'est la vie means that's just how it is. And should be accompanied by a shrug of the shoulders or a smile.
J. Reid Feb 14, 2012, 4:29pm UTC
Smiles...

Thank you for submitting to: Not Gathering Dust!
My pleasure indeed, JR!
J. Reid Feb 14, 2012, 6:39pm UTC
Smiles... And a very Happy Birthday! So do both you and Elizabeth share the same birthday? I sent her wishes on Facebook early this morning!

Enjoy!
St Val's Day is the birthday we share. Bob was tickled pink to see that on Facebook, and she passed on the good wishes. Thank you very much.

I hope you also had a lovely day today.
J. Reid Feb 15, 2012, 7:58am UTC
LOL...Thanks! Any day spent above ground is a grand day!
It is a super grand day! LOL
Ann Marcaida Feb 14, 2012, 4:50pm UTC
I know you must be pretty well recovered because you're getting bawdy again, Mag. This is delightful, but I'm not following the last two lines. (Which is rare, because I usually have no trouble following your writing).

Thanks for sharing with Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists.
Ann Marcaida Feb 14, 2012, 4:50pm UTC
Now featured at The Surreal Circus.
I hope I'm recovered, Ann. Tomorrow evening Bob and I begin the daunting mega journey back to Perth - some 30 plus hours in non-stop transit without sleep.

Now, as to the poem. Until Proud Pierre Pumpernickel met Cheery Cherie Croissant it was a bred less Paris for him, but after meeting her on Valentine's day his (sex) life was perfect.

I hope it still is still worthy of being featured. :)
Granny Janny Feb 14, 2012, 10:35pm UTC
Hey you, it's so worth a feature....on Poet's Weekly Muse
Clever love poem in just the right color and tone.
Lady Bess is a lucky lady!
Let's all meet in Paris. I'll be there in June.
Granny Janny Feb 14, 2012, 10:36pm UTC
If I would've said color and tune...it would've rhymed!
Thank you for both the little poem and for the honour of featuring this, Jan.
elizabeth evans Feb 15, 2012, 8:57am UTC
Paris in June should be delightful, Jan.
You'll love Paris in summer. It would be great to go, too. But I have to spend some time in Perth with family. I've been away nine months and that's too long. I have a lot of catching up to do.
Anita D. Feb 15, 2012, 12:17am UTC
Hope you had a grand birthday.

You seem to be enjoying imagery and having fun with imagery in this poem.
We did, thank you very much. I hope you had a lovely St Val's Day.
Anita D. Feb 15, 2012, 12:20am UTC
Enjoy Yourself -
How lovely of you! Thank you ever so much.
Madame Donna C. Feb 15, 2012, 12:21am UTC
Late in the day wishes for Happy Birthdays to you both, Magi & Bob. Wonderful poem! Oh and did Jan mention Paris? I was aiming for Italy. Oops.
Never too late, Donna! Thank you very much.

:)
elizabeth evans Feb 15, 2012, 8:58am UTC
Italy in May or June would be perfect.
Kathryn Flynn Feb 15, 2012, 12:16pm UTC
Featured in Crullers Francaise in the Triple Name Club.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Feb 15, 2012, 4:22pm UTC
Day late and a dollar short, or so the saying goes, but please know that my wishes of joy and happiness for your birthday are sincere and heartfelt. I hope you had a wonderful celebration along with your special Valentine who shares both of these special dates with you.
Enjoy that frrench toast (;
William Dotani Feb 16, 2012, 1:26am UTC
Man does not live by bread alone.
William Dotani Feb 16, 2012, 1:27am UTC
Btw: Delightful spritely verse.
Indeed man does not - not even a Frenchman.

Thank you.
Irina Dimitric Feb 16, 2012, 5:58am UTC
I had no idea it was yours and Bob's birthday on Valentine's Day. So Happy Belated Birthday to you both. And I like your funny poem.
Thank you very much, Irina. Flying home to Australia was the very best birthday present I could have received.
Irina Dimitric Feb 18, 2012, 5:26pm UTC
Good to hear you are now safe and sound at home.
I am, thank you very much. I am!
Diane Huizenga Feb 16, 2012, 10:55am UTC
LOL funny
Thank you, Diane.

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