Nice July 2016

 

France, I salute you

You should never witness

such barbarity

You are beautiful:

every boulevard,

every humble, small, rue,

every field, every square,

every grande avenue

speak the beauty that’s you –

France, I stand with you:

with your people.

They are strong,

will withstand

vile attacks on your land

Your spirit of joie de vie

is indomitable

and unquenchable.

So it was,

So it is,

So it always will be –

As for me,

France,

You hold a special place

in my heart.

That love for you,

France,

will never

grow cold