Pardon My French

 

 

 

 

 

If you will, mademoiselle
please pardon my French
but your whining and moaning
have a malodorous stench

Domestic adventures
notwithstanding you see
through life experience
I’ve learned a thing or three

I won’t call you “mon ami”
that would be presumptuous n'est ce pas?
But your undue displeasure
muddies your ink reservoir

You see, the world will not sob
they’ll not shed a tear
when drama’s the train
and you’re the engineer

Écoutez for a moment
put emotion on the shelf
really look in the mirror
try to analyze yourself

Hanging out dirty laundry
won’t make it disappear
Your confabulations come off
as a bit insincere

Silky unmentionables
are meant for the boudoir
for the eyes of your lover
your Romeo, your Czar

And complaints are just like garters
geesh, what else can I say?
Keep them under your skirt mademoiselle
la fin, s’il vous plaît

Author's Note

artwork by Alberto Vargas courtesy of etsy.com

Yup, this was another vent of mine.....I just love writing them! :)

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

A very clever, and good rant my friend, It's not what I am used from you, (but have missed much lately) but I must say, I totally enjoyed this one... In your ending I hear your fantastic English tongue... through this very well French. This one is neat to your lovely character, and with a wink, which I love... ;-) It's good to be back and reading you. I loved it too.

- Elisa

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, this is different than my usual. I decided to post two older vents from another poetry site....made me feel good to do it! :) Definitely with a wink...tongue in cheek. Thanks for the comments, Elisa. Knuffels, Lydi**

Always my pleasure :) love to read your work xx

[Sanober]

Oh I remember this one....and really, there is no way i can ever forget this! Keep those elegant and skilled vents comin', my friend. ;) You truly are the wordsmith.

[Lydia Shutter]

When I write this style, it makes me feel so much better and I wanted to post it hear to remind me how fortunate I am to be at this site! Thank you, Sanober. Lydi**

[Sanober]

I wish you would post all of your older works... my friend. I have so many favorites.... if only i could remember the titles!

[Lydia Shutter]

If you look at the ones you bookmarked on the other site...the titles I mean....and let me know which ones you want reposted, I will be happy to do so.

[Sanober]

Oh Yes!! I will let you know :)

[Sanober]

Hi lydi...here are a few: YOU, this kiss, eventually, you are, oh to be. would love to read them again. :)

[Everett DeValle]

Lol, I know there's more to the story...and you have the poem open so I'll wave Hiiii to them lol

You know, Lydi...let it go...they lost out on an awesome poet...I understand the separation of poetic friends but the way I look at it, they don't have much left in the tank...I'm sure the vitriol is well deserved towards skanks such as the one mentioned lol Hiiii other site *waving hand*...But I Love the emotions in this write...I don't think I've seen this side of you, Lydi...almost cutting edge lol ;)

C'est la vie, Madame Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Laughing here because you were waving at "them". Considering this has 65 views, I know they are watching....and I love that I can needle them a bit more by reposting this. It is not new, Ev. Actually, I have gotten over it, but karma is gonna get them.....and paybacks are hell! Thanks for the great comment. Lydi**

[Everett DeValle]

You know I Love you Lydi...and you are one of the best sensual writers I've read and known...you're feisty and frankly I've known not to take crap from anyone lol...so I know which side Au want to be on lol...I say you write one more to get it out of your system...then I want to read Madame Lydi lol

You'll love it here, Lydi...it's your corner on the web...I usually gravitate to people that follow their own drum lol...and you are that.

De rein, Madame Lydi. :)

Hiiiii other site!!!

[Lydia Shutter]

(((((((((((((((((((Ev))))))))))))))))))))) have a great weekend.

[MsJewel]

LOL>>>oh Lydi - Mean girls do rock!!!! Love it! Hugs, Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

:) Thanks Julie!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I love the usage of English and french at the same time. There are some powerful expressions in this write to get the message across . You summed it up here greatly:
"Hanging out dirty laundry
won’t make it disappear
Your confabulations come off
as a bit insincere "
bravo

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Sami. I appreciate your comments. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...Any time...:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

after awhile, yes we get tired of the drama of some people...we would rather they washed their dirty laundry at home and not at the laudromat with all the rest of us watching.

and don't worry, Lydi...after reading your title...i covered my ears while i read this.


loved it.

[Lydia Shutter]

Smiling here....wouldn't want you to hear anything you haven't heard before, Jacob! :) Thanks for the comments. Lydi**

[bobc]

L...the third stanza, 'n'est pas' (meaning is not)...I think you meant 'n'est ce pas' (meaning isn't it). Yes? ...bobc

[Lydia Shutter]

You are right.....it's a shame you had nothing positive to add though.

[bobc]

Je ne commente pas souvent sur des poèmes qui riment. Merci...bobc

[Lydia Shutter]

Et je n'écris pas souvent. Bien sûr, vous ne savez pas que, puisque vous ne l'avez pas fait des commentaires sur mon travail. Il n'est pas du genre à seulement critique. Cependant, peut-être cela ne vous dérange pas. Peu importe.

[bobc]

You seem very sensitive to this. My apologies for any offence taken...none were intended. ...bobc

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you.

[Frieda P]

You are a magnifique ranter! Love this one too, great stuff...you're on a roll Lydie ;-)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Frieda. I appreciate your comments and friendship. Lydi**