In Paris, by the Seine, my steps did grace,
Strolling Cours La Reine, a charming embrace
Place De La Concorde, fountains’ watery song,
Obelisk reaching skyward, ancient and strong
Jardin Des Tuileries, a garden in bloom,
Under Pont Neuf’s arch, whispered secrets consume
Cathedral Notre Dame, a glimpse from afar,
Billboards recounting fire, a scar, a memoir
Quai De Montebello, a small park’s delight,
Birds taking flight, in the golden daylight
Next door, Shakespeare and Company’s tale,
History’s whispers in books, a captivating trail
Meeting you at Musee De Orsay’s grand view,
A girl shared her Paris stay, moments to construe
We passed the time, conversations sublime,
Then parted ways, as day gave way to night’s rhyme
Back to Hotel Malar, resting my weary soul,
Memories of a Paris day, each piece a treasured goal.
By Eugenio Saenz Jr.
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