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Mona Lisa Smile

Tongue tied Hillbilly poetic license needed please! Me-a-momma name-a-Leona Make-a-me-smile like-a-La-Mona Whatever-she-a-say Me-a-do-a-that-way What-she-a-say I am-a-gonna Me-run-a-da-things in-my-home Da-vacuum cleaner and da-broom Make-a da Leona's smiles Like-dat Mona Lisa child's Me must hurry-she be home-soon Me-a-have-a-da last-a-word Hope-a-she-not-a overheard She's peaches and cream She controls da-dream Yes-um-last-a-word not-a-slurred! For and in honor of Francine Roberts And Contest” Whatever you say dear!

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Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 9/13/2011 1:34:00 AM

hahaha loved it my friend. What a show stopper! CR

Anne Rutherford

Date: 5/27/2011 2:37:00 PM

I can see why this poem won ,it's great . Really enjoyed it. Anne

Jack Horne

Date: 3/8/2011 10:10:00 AM

LOL - love it : ) Thanks, John, and congrats to you too! Jack

Deb Radke

Date: 2/25/2011 7:13:00 PM

Oh, I like this, I like this... It is music. Very, very good. And a winner in the contest as well. Congratulations. Best wishes. Deb

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/25/2011 12:03:00 PM

Congratulations John, on your well deserved win in Francine Roberts's contest " Whatever You Say, Dear". Love, Carol

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/21/2011 11:54:00 PM

Love this John, my favourite subject on this planet, is English accents, so i would just love to hear this poem., Harry

Diane Locksley

Date: 2/20/2011 3:23:00 PM

Nothing was lost in the translation of the hillbilly lingo, John. Congratulations on your win. Soup mail in a minute. Best to you, Diane

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/19/2011 4:31:00 PM

John, could you take a look at the picture Constance posted for her "Reflections" contest and let me know if you think you see angel wings in the pond? Several of us have interpreted it this way. Would like to know if you agree. Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/19/2011 12:26:00 PM

Congratulations on your win..Sara

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/18/2011 11:25:00 PM

As I predicted, Francine did like this entry. Congratulations on your win.

Audrey Haick

Date: 2/18/2011 10:07:00 PM

Oh, I missed this John!! Congratulations on your deserving win in Francine's contest! I love it! Love, Annalise

Ralph Taylor

Date: 2/18/2011 7:26:00 PM

Congrats on a well deserved win, John. Nice going. Have a great weekend. Ralph

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/18/2011 6:21:00 PM

Congrats Moses on your top ten winning poem in Francine's contest my friend.. enjoy with luv..

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/18/2011 6:16:00 PM

oh I missed this earlier, but so glad to catch it in the winner's circle! How clever to use Mona Lisa as your subject!! Congratulations! well done, John!! love, Carrie

Francine Roberts

Date: 2/18/2011 5:53:00 PM

congrats John on your 10th place win in my contest with this witty entry

James Fraser

Date: 2/18/2011 11:40:00 AM

Nice one John. it sure gets ones tongue tied. Good luck in Francine's contest. Have a lovely weekend....:)

Constance La France

Date: 2/18/2011 6:13:00 AM

Very witty and fun, much work went into creating this poem, I think~~

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 2/16/2011 11:12:00 PM

How very catchy! Really enjoyed reading this one, John :) -- wish you the best in the contest :)

Charles Henderson

Date: 2/16/2011 8:51:00 PM

Very good John, I enjoyed this a heap. Charles

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/16/2011 4:57:00 PM

REALLY good one, john, I Like it MUCHO!!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/16/2011 11:26:00 AM

You never cease to amaze me, John. Spiritual writes and a sense of humor as well. Really enjoyed this entry for Francine's contest. She'll surely get a kick out of it too. I knew a lot of people who actually talked like this up in North Florida. They called themselves "rednecks," but hillbillies was an appropriate description as well. Best wishes in the contest, my friend. Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 2/16/2011 6:09:00 AM

hahaha... you made me laugh with the first Limerick, John. Good luck

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/16/2011 4:35:00 AM

Reads like a winner, John..Hope that the pathway to creativity stays open..Sara

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/15/2011 8:12:00 PM

The first one when read makes anyone sound like the late Chico Marx. These are two very good limericks. I'm sure Francine will like this entry.