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A Bourgeois Conversation: a free verse poem

I wrote my poem, A Bourgeois Conversation, for Reena’s Xploration Challenge #331. Where we are invited to mull over the word Bourgeoisie.

A Bourgeois Conversation

A Bourgeois Conversation | Digital 8b pencil drawing©️Lesley Scoble
Francois, you are so bourgeois,
Je ne suis pas,
You are, Francois!
You are!
You only speak French because you think it’s posh,
Speaking Français is so passé,
Not if you’re French, it’s not.
Whatever you say, it’s tosh!
Francois, you are bourgeois.
Je ne suis pas.

When you drink tea you stick your little finger out,
What’s wrong with that? Said Francois with a pout.
It’s bourgeois, Francois!
Its so middle class,
Would you like more tea?
Non, stick it up your…
Francois looks at me.
Er, mais non.
I think je will pass.
~

Lesley Clare Scoble, May 2024

Time-lapse video (20 secs) of my digital 8b pencil drawing of Francois in A Bourgeois Conversation.

Thank you, Reena, for your inspiring Reena’s Xploration Challenge #331.

Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.

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