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!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 9/13/2011 1:34:00 AM
hahaha loved it my friend. What a show stopper! CR
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Date: 5/27/2011 2:37:00 PM
I can see why this poem won ,it's great . Really enjoyed it. Anne
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Date: 3/8/2011 10:10:00 AM
LOL - love it : ) Thanks, John, and congrats to you too! Jack
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Date: 2/19/2011 12:26:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 2/18/2011 11:25:00 PM
As I predicted, Francine did like this entry. Congratulations on your win.
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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
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Date: 2/18/2011 7:26:00 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, John. Nice going. Have a great weekend. Ralph
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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..
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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
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Date: 2/18/2011 5:53:00 PM
congrats John on your 10th place win in my contest with this witty entry
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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....:)
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Date: 2/18/2011 6:13:00 AM
Very witty and fun, much work went into creating this poem, I think~~
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Date: 2/16/2011 11:12:00 PM
How very catchy! Really enjoyed reading this one, John :) -- wish you the best in the contest :)
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Date: 2/16/2011 8:51:00 PM
Very good John, I enjoyed this a heap. Charles
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Date: 2/16/2011 4:57:00 PM
REALLY good one, john, I Like it MUCHO!!
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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
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Date: 2/16/2011 6:09:00 AM
hahaha... you made me laugh with the first Limerick, John. Good luck
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Date: 2/16/2011 4:35:00 AM
Reads like a winner, John..Hope that the pathway to creativity stays open..Sara
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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.
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