In Paris, alone, five stories’ high, naked and taut, she perched like a still life gargoyle come to life.

The Naked Woman in Paris by Simmon Wagner

The Naked Woman in Paris has maturity only in hindsight. On this trip, I was very much in love with my wonderful husband, exploring Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, London and Paris, but in all our busyness, I had forgotten I need stillness too.

Paris awoke in me my stillness.

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Acknowledgements:

Memoria is edited and presented by Nat V.

Simmon's short story, The Naked Woman in Paris is written by Simmon Wagner and read by Petra Glieson. The story is edited by Nat V.

Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions,   "Floating Whist" and Dana Boule "Tomorrow Comes".

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.