les grandes terrasses magnifiques de la rive gauche

how flat and majestic they squat on the boulevard!

les grandes terrasses magnifiques de la rive gauche



gap-toothed and prim like some grand old dame

fresh from her botox injection

waiting impatiently for the dentist



the antique maison charmante and fey


behind the dowdy yet magnificent edifice

the soul of a stingy powdered old lady

ashy, sour, and trite



"bring me my latte

and make that a grande

and PLEASE -- make that with skim!"