Speak English
En Route, the chauffeur spoke English
on a silent elision exodus to the countryside.
The bachelor in a beret circled the cul-de-sac,
avoiding the brunette, dodging debris.
Several chic accents gave an illusion of cliché.
"Liberty, equality, fraternity"
Over seven thousand in the word salad.
Remember, rendezvous at the restaurant, fiancée,
connoisseur, delegates, gastronome, expats,
and even several entrepreneurs. Elite
jubilee sentiment ricocheted. Arriving recipient,
“Liberté, égalité, fraternité"
femme fatale francohile in silhouette,
paying homage to heritage, massaging ridicule.
A rare occasion for optimism. Bon appetite!
There was plenty of deja vu on the menu:
soup, soufflé, champagne, and gâteau.
Carte blanche on the chaise lounge,
possessive nocturnal gallery over reservoir.
Could we fly without the word aviation?
A liaison with irony and insult, a baguette
with a light aperitif. Do you have a zest for vinaigrette?
Is it valid to enjoy a variety? asked the risque, rich solicitor.
Did you RSVP? Répondez s’il vous plaît. Please,
you, in a navy uniform, pass the utensils.
Did you see his technique in the last tournament?
Turn off that television. The avant-garde frolics
with a novel, magnificent machine of literature.
Papier mache parasols on the shelf, silent h,
a ballet in a maisonette, souvenir sabotage,
À Musketeer haute couture première. Un faux pas.
Art Nouveau rooms surround the facade with allowance.
The bureau reeked of eau du toilet. Sweet envisages.
Recipient’s white cards on the chaise lounge.
My secret dossier to purify the poetics with valid energy.
Where would the English language be without the French apostrophe?
