"An Evening in Paris"

YES! “An evening in Paris”

Petang tadi seorang teman mengirimkan pesanan ringkas ini (telah diubahsuai):  Satu-satunya bangsa yang menghargai pantun adalah Perancis.  Mungkin nanti N dan Z akan disambut dengan pantun di mahkamah Perancis.

Lalu dicuba-cubalah versi Inggeris, pantounnya.  Ternyata yang mengalir hanyalah ini:

Welcome Sir, please welcome to beautiful-yet-cheeky Paris

No Sir, you’re now the Court’s Guess, and no tourist of the Tower

True Sir, your name Sir, rings ancient bells and blinks no iris

You Sir ― they say Sir ― are the man, with such majestic power.

Yes Sir, bring along your minister for this unique special enterprise

And forget not Sir, related files, secret eerie notes those gruesome records

Sure Sir, forget not Sir, the Lady’s blessings, do seek her precious advice 

Before leaving Sir, do revisit that mosque ― recap the vow before thy God.