Chez nous!

oh! the delight of France!
away from the football
and the xenophobia,
the nationalism even -
how wise of France to exit early -
always 'un peu avant
la vague', and yet ancient,
in a delight with cheeses
and vixen-inducing wine.
... and little Nathalie
who speakes to me ...
who speakes to me,
- pale skin - dark sheen of hair -
my little sight of
translucency