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A Modern Mona Lisa

Leonardo’s Mona Lisa has nothing on you with her familiar face we’ve seen for years; but your young beauty that’s so fresh and new, leaves men around you seeking new frontiers. Your olive smooth complexion soft and fair; that lovely smile with tender moist pink lips. Your chestnut eyes and silky auburn hair leaves men around you trying to get grips. And yet your mirror tells you looks are bland; you’ve always lived your life in simple style while those who know you ever longing still, and dreaming of your Mona Lisa smile. October 28, 2018 Poem of the Day - October 29, 2018

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/7/2018 9:01:00 PM

Hello John, yes the Mona Lisa is still popular,she has that special smile that everyone loves. Have a nice evening my friend.

John Gondolf
Date: 11/7/2018 9:25:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene, I appreciate it. Wishing you a wonderful evening as well. John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/31/2018 5:18:00 AM

Superb John. Congratulations on having it honored for POTD! : ) Have a great Halloween too!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/31/2018 6:15:00 AM

Thank you, Connie, I appreciate you. Happy Halloween to you as well, beware of the ghosts and goblins. John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/30/2018 9:49:00 PM

Sounds like someone with both inner beauty as well as outer. Lovely!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2018 9:56:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, yes a beautiful person indeed. John

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/30/2018 7:48:00 PM

She sounds beautiful, John. Mirrors DO lie sometimes, don't they? Have a Happy Halloween! Enjoyed very much, Carolyn

John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2018 8:40:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn, happy Halloween to you as well, beware of the ghosts and goblins. John

Ralph Sergi

Date: 10/30/2018 5:28:00 PM

Well done, John! I definitely remember women as this!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2018 5:36:00 PM

Thank you, Ralph, they are all around if we take time to see their beauty. All the best. John

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 10/30/2018 8:55:00 AM

Fabulous! Congratulations on POTD :) xomo

John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2018 10:38:00 AM

Thank you so much, Maureen.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/30/2018 6:01:00 AM

Back with congrats Richard, on poem of the day.

Lin Lane

Date: 10/30/2018 5:42:00 AM

John, Humility is a quality that has great beauty, and when enhanced by a smile, it becomes something very special. La Gioconda and da Vinci would be proud of your verses.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2018 6:15:00 AM

Thank you so much, Lin, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. I agree physical beauty is so much more beautiful when combined with humility. Joun

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/30/2018 5:39:00 AM

Love it my friend! Huge congratulations on a well deserved POTD honor. A fav....

John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2018 6:06:00 AM

Thanks, Robert, I appreciate it and thank for the fav. John

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/30/2018 4:26:00 AM

Hi John, dropping by with my congratulations on this much deserved Poem Of The Day with this wonderful write....Mike.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2018 4:39:00 AM

Thanks, Mike, I appreciate it. John

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/30/2018 4:25:00 AM

If I had a choice, I#d hang this poem beside The Mona Lisa painting!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2018 4:37:00 AM

Thanks, Arthur, I really appreciate that wonderful comment. All the best. John

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 10/30/2018 3:58:00 AM

Such a lovely piece John deserving the POTD, Congrats! Such great imagery and lovely rhyme, Blessings, Gordon

John Gondolf
Date: 10/30/2018 4:21:00 AM

Thank you, Gordon, I appreciate your comments. John

John Hamilton

Date: 10/29/2018 6:53:00 PM

Beautiful write John congrats on a well deserved POTD. Could you please check out My heart has found a home, I added the music and vocals, I would love your feedback!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 8:48:00 PM

Thanks, John, I appreciate it. John

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/29/2018 4:48:00 PM

Congratulation on POTD!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 4:55:00 PM

Thank you so much, Kim, I appreciate you! JOhn

Joseph May

Date: 10/29/2018 12:46:00 PM

Wonderful write John..Congrats on POTD..

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 1:03:00 PM

Thanks, Joseph, I appreciate it. John

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/29/2018 11:44:00 AM

Your verses are simply stunning, John. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 12:00:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan, I always appreciate your thoughts my friend. All the best. John

Chris Green

Date: 10/29/2018 11:22:00 AM

This was fantastic John. I loved everything about this. Congrats on POTD.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 11:43:00 AM

Thanks, Chris, I appreciate it. John

Quoth Theraven

Date: 10/29/2018 10:09:00 AM

John, You paint quite well yourself, in verse. I think Nat King Cole would approve too. -Richard

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 10:32:00 AM

Thanks, Richard, I appreciate it, and thanks for reminding me of Nat King Cole's song, I haven't heard it in ages, a great song. John

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/29/2018 9:57:00 AM

As lovely as a smile, congratulations John...

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 10:20:00 AM

Thank you, Charlie.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/29/2018 7:52:00 AM

Hi John, I't's great to see this "beauty" chosen as the poem of the day. Congratulations my friend:-) Alexis

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 10:20:00 AM

Thank you so much, Alexis, I appreciate you. John

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 10/29/2018 7:25:00 AM

We all aspire to have that dimension of something new, different, unique and outshining! Your work of beauty, your "Modern Mona Lisa" is within this tune of uniqueness and wonder! Congratulations on your POTD John, a well earned honour and recognition. A great pleasure to read. My deepest regards.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 9:16:00 AM

Besma, thank you so much for your kind words, I appreciate it. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 10/29/2018 7:03:00 AM

Congratulations John, on Poem of the Day. Your thoughts bring a smile. :) Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 7:42:00 AM

Thank you so much, Brandy. I appreciate all your support. John

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/29/2018 6:55:00 AM

You paint a great verse, my friend...Congrats!!! on your POTD! John...love & light...^WW^

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 7:31:00 AM

Thanks so much, WW, I appreciate it my friend...peace & light... John

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/29/2018 6:36:00 AM

Congrats John, on poem of the day..enjoyed reading your poem.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 7:01:00 AM

Thank you, Vijay, I appreciate it. John

Charles Messina

Date: 10/29/2018 5:03:00 AM

If only we knew what we really look like through the eyes of another. Most of us don't. There is nothing more beautiful than a woman of beauty when their innocent smile flourishes, it is the one's that think they are goddesses that can take that sheer beauty and destroy all that was god given to them. Great write, John. Congrats on your POTD...Charlie

John Gondolf
Date: 10/29/2018 6:47:00 AM

Thank you, Charlie, I appreciate your thoughts. There is so much truth to what you say. Beauty is not only appearance but what comes from within as well. John