Bistro

An American in Paris with Attitude

By: Charles Giuliano - Mar 21, 2015

Bistro

The Marais
Rafael's funky loft
Not yet chic
Rue de la Roquette
Near Place du Bastille
Spring break
Spartan studio
Cold at night
Louvre by day
Shooting slides
Stopping for snacks
On the way home
The fromagerie
Hundreds of cheeses
Un piece de chevre s'il vous plait
Quesque chevre
Il demand
Les touts sont chevre
La pointing embarrassed
With bread and wine
Then off for dinner
Up and down the street
Looking here and there
The perfect bistro
Like in old movies
Lace curtains
She confronted me
Reservation
Not really
Showed me the book
Months in advance
Threw a fit
Je suis un fameux American
Je demand a manger maintenant
Tout de suite
Call the cops if you like
I'm not moving
Until I'm fed
Young and handsome
Arrogant and a bit mad
She checked me out
Top to bottom
In that manner of French women
The staff giggled
Reassured me
It will be just a minute
The owner's table
With her lover
Impressed
You put on quite a show
Intimidated her
How exciting
Bravo
Advised on the traditional menu
Then after coffee and brandy
Let me show you Paris
Till dawn
Staggered embrace
Under a street lamp
Bon matin mon frere
Nous sommes des amis
Pour tout la vie