Exasperation written all over his face

                                                                 Attribution: Musée du Louvre
Image: The most known, seen and talked about
smile in the world, that of Lisa Gherardini (here)

We tend to smile in the exact same language  -  Sanaa
(To write inspired by above)

Lost in the woods of concrete jungle

Exasperation written all over his face

The Eiffel Tower far away in the background

could not help to alleviate his concern

Lost in Paris he could only say oui or

where appropriate merci but nothing else

He had been warned, know your French to

get around but never to be heard uttering

whispers of Queen's English or you are done for

The next person he approached he flashed a

big wide smile and got in return thankfully

a friendly response  -  a similarly wide grin

He started talking in his own lingo and with

sign language and  indicated his desire

The frail old lady of course talked in French and

never in his life he had been made guessing of

what the conversation was being bandied about.

He guessed right for after walking over to the Metro

further smiles thrown very generously and peeking

at the map incessantly he finally made it

The Louvre right there in front of him
He felt so sorry she had been patiently waiting for so long

He was glad he had at least arrived safely for his date with Mona Lisa

For Sanaa's A Dash of Sunny Prompt Nights and
Mary's at PU.s Poetry Pantry #318