Je Suis Paris

Je Suis Paris

I have never been to Paris

never felt cobbled streets

beneath my feet – never 

seen the Eiffel tower bright

or flowers tumbling from

wooden boxes in pasteled

painted buildings – I have 

never stood in a crowd 

held in the lilting lyricism of 

French or had a croissant

melt buttered between my

lips but the light – the light

of Paris burns, shines and 

glows within me – I too am 

Paris now and always one 

in solidarity and sensibility -

steadfast siblings forever ...