Nothing is quite the same

I buy brioche from the St Pierre bakery,
they are never as good as Bruno's
but then Bruno's is never as good
as Marcel, now that was a great loss
in the world of brioche
Rhum baba and tarte aux fruits.
No one can do choux
quite like Marcel, however they try.

I have quite given up on meringue
these days, it tastes like saw dust
with an over profusion of cream,
I like confection and hints and tints
and Sunday mornings
going to buy the tartes
and sitting in the garden
un petit morsel
a snip, a slice, ice and a slice
in limonade, made with fresh lemons,
I have a lemon tree in the conservatory
and Marcel's wife believed in Karma
and Bruno is shut on Thursdays.

Tonight we are having
brioche from the St Pierre bakery
and that will have to do.



Poetry by Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2015-07-29 at 20:25

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Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
A beautiful piece :)
2015-08-01



Though one can't get a decent brioche in central Florida, I do have a lemon tree on my patio that I was reminded to water through your poem. It's always disappointing when a store or a favorite restaurant is closed the very day you want what it offers most. But, as you did, we make the best of it, even if it's second, or third, best.

Enjoyed the poem. Keep 'em coming.
2015-08-01


Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
This is vintage Elle, and it's a lot of fun. Something sets your mind to wandering, and then you finish with "Now, where was I?"
2015-07-31


josephus The PoetBay support member heart!
A joyful acceptance of the less than perfect confection! Great stuff Elle. I love the asides about Marcel's wife and Bruno's hours. This reminds me you are SO close to "French" on your beautiful islands! Merci madame!
2015-07-30



What a delicious combination of words to enjoy not only the sound of such words but the delicious brioche. Enjoyed reading this. :)
2015-07-30


Ivan R
Makes me want to eat that brioche, and experience all that the poet does, what a treat of a poem this is!

"I like confection and hints and tints"

All the way like that, it is so free!
2015-07-29