David and Mona

David? 
A bachelor?
Why,
when Mona Lisa is not taken?
Is he not drawn 
by her amazing beauty, 
and the innocence in her eyes?
Her closed lips silent, 
never to lie.
Is he among those who laud her creator?
Tell me David, are you that guy, 
Who love searches for 
in her childlike eyes?
Did you vow celibacy
If not her touch?
Did she ever whisper:
“I love you so much?”
Why then David
naked you stand,
exposing life’s small measures.
Tell me Mona, 
did he cause nature's electric surge,
or did he hurt is cause?
His posture tells his every word,
more than his lips ever did.
David, my son, you are aging.
Get your act together.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
March 15, 2011 at 5:52 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Earle. Have a wonderful week and may you have baskets full of inspiration come your way. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
March 13, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Congrats Earle on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a wonderful one to share luv..
Hickman Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 10:26 PM
a very different take on the mona Lisa and the David,,,a very introspective work,,Blessings..Cecil
Mehta Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 9:12 PM
A wonderful humorous poem on David and Mona
Byrne Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 8:22 PM
you are funny too!
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