The caption states: pardon my French! ;
referring to their kiss.
The message you included
brings me sadness--yes it does.
Its meaning, no, I never learned.
In French, the message was!
I never asked you what it said.
'Twas rude, I can't ignore.
Your kind, creative gesture
should have been respected more.
So, recently I vowed I would,
no more procrastinate!
But when I learned what those words said
I wished I didn't wait.
I know a woman (where I work),
she's French, it's very clear.
Her accent, I identified when it,
I first did hear.
Did she read French? "Of course," said she,
"it's easy: Un, Deix, Trois !"
I showed the card to her and she
responded, "Oooo La La !"
I asked her what the message read;
what was it that you wrote?
She stood there smiling teasingly
and then she read your note.
I do not parlez vous francais,
so never, I confess,
did I know what your message asked.
But now I know--and--
But lo, I fear there may have been
an expiration date.
It's been a year; I re-a-lize
my answer has come late!
But though I didn't know your wish,
since I don't parlez vous,
I've known each night, my bed
is very empty without you.
Your offer was so sensuous,
yet was ignored by me.
I'm sorry Col. And when I write,
it's my apology.
