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La Gioconda or Mona Lisa is the name I’m called When our eyes meet I know you’ll be enthralled I sit here so serenely in my gorgeous gilded frame People flock to see me, they love to say my name Mona Lisa, people coo as they look at my lovely smile I gaze back intently, my sweet smile it does beguile My Parisian home’s been the Louvre for many years One glimpse of my face can move my visitors to tears I used to worry that I’d get bored hanging high upon the wall But with a constant stream of admirers I don’t get bored at all Painting Chosen - The Mona Lisa By Leonardo Da Vinci Contest: Within a Gilded Frame Sponsored by Broken Wings 05~08~16

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Carrie Richards

Date: 5/14/2016 10:14:00 AM

A lovely poem for a lovely painting! Congrats to you, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2016 12:42:00 AM

Thanks Carrie:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman

Date: 5/13/2016 12:49:00 PM

Nice write Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2016 12:42:00 AM

Thanks James:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 5/13/2016 10:02:00 AM

Congratulations Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2016 12:43:00 AM

Thanks Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Karam Misra

Date: 5/13/2016 9:37:00 AM

Nice flow to the poem, Jan. Congrats on your win. ~kc~

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2016 12:43:00 AM

Thanks Karam:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 5/13/2016 7:43:00 AM

Love the way you had her he talking, congratulations on your win ! Hugs eve

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2016 12:43:00 AM

I was really pleased with this poem Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/13/2016 2:25:00 AM

Jan, congratulations on your wonderful win. LINDA

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2016 12:43:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Deric Barry

Date: 5/13/2016 2:11:00 AM

A great twist. Love it.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2016 12:44:00 AM

Thanks Deric:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 5/12/2016 10:33:00 PM

Congrats on a great win Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2016 12:44:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Edlynn Nau

Date: 5/10/2016 9:03:00 PM

I love that you become the subject. Story told with such skill. Enjoyed this!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/11/2016 2:47:00 AM

Thanks Edlynn:-) hugs Jan xx

Manmath Dalei

Date: 5/10/2016 12:56:00 PM

Jan, Well penned. Best wishes for the contest...........//:) hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/10/2016 4:37:00 PM

Thanks ManMath I am proud of this poem I do hope Broken Wings likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/9/2016 4:12:00 PM

this is amazing Jan, been there and seen her, also love Nat's version of the song, not forgetting the best of all, your wonderful poetry...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2016 4:16:00 PM

Oh Thanks so much Harry - Andrea suggested I put the link up for the song and I think it helps to bring the picture to life:-) hugs Jan xx

Lenny Gazbowski

Date: 5/9/2016 2:08:00 PM

A wonderful and imaginative write Jan, GL for the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2016 2:36:00 PM

Thanks Lenny I had fun with this one - I hadn't a clue what to write but my muse seemed to be animated when I found the painting I wanted to use:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/9/2016 11:00:00 AM

A very mysterious painting, indeed. You captured her speaking to us very well! Best wishes for the contest, Jan. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2016 12:09:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra I do hope Broken Wings likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/9/2016 10:05:00 AM

ohh, love the unique direction you took, jan... i've seen this artpiece and surely mona had that mysterious smirk..incredible!..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2016 12:08:00 PM

Thanks Nette I was stumped for the contest and then I got inspiration from somewhere - just hope Broken Wings likes my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 5/9/2016 9:45:00 AM

This is lovely, dear Jan!! We visited Paris last month, and I was SO excited at the Louvre.. Especially because it's The Da Vinci Code's setting! The Mona Lisa's not that big though, but beautiful. All the best in the contest, hope this does very well!! :) :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2016 12:07:00 PM

You must have had an amazing time Sneha - grab every opportunity to see the all you can whilst you are in Europe:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 5/9/2016 8:16:00 AM

I've always found the Mona Lisa a huge disappointment, though I've written a few poems on her. Trying to get a glimpse of her at the Louvre is frustrating – she's too small and hung too far. The French should provide tourists with binoculars! Loved your take on her, however. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2016 8:56:00 AM

I understand she's also hidden behind glass too -to prevent any further attacks on her:-( Thanks for the advice I will just look at the pics on the web and save my money lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 5/9/2016 8:06:00 AM

Thanks to you Mona Lisa has acquired a charming personality that can now be related to......Good Poem.....

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2016 8:08:00 AM

Thanks Judy - I've been doing a little research and found out her actual name is Lisa Gherardini:-) But I guess Mona Lisa is a little easier to say lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Just James

Date: 5/9/2016 6:23:00 AM

Love the perspective...great write!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/9/2016 6:25:00 AM

Thanks so much James I enjoyed this challenge:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/8/2016 6:55:00 PM

Such a beautiful poem, and the Louvre, well one could get lost in there, there is so much beauty to see!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2016 7:17:00 PM

I must go one year - I have been to Rijkesmuseum in Amsterdam but am not fond of Paris find some of the inhabitants very obnoxious:-(Maybe just met a few bad oefs hugs jan xx

Billy Jones

Date: 5/8/2016 6:55:00 PM

Such a sweet one,would love to see more like this :-D

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2016 6:57:00 PM

Thanks so much Billy:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 5/8/2016 5:50:00 PM

Such a lovely poem Jan...She has a great smile. I will have to look at this contest. I do get inspired by paintings.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2016 5:55:00 PM

I love paintings to inspire me Tim - I miss Isaiah's contests I would always try hard to please - I adore Eve's contests especially her original artworks - she is an incredible artist and poet and I am in awe of her creativity:-) hugs Jan xx

Walter T. Ashe

Date: 5/8/2016 5:38:00 PM

Jan, this is so gooood! :-) From now on whenever I see the Mona Lisa painting, I will think of this poem! :-) Excellent write! the best to you in this contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2016 5:48:00 PM

Thank you for your lovely comment Walter - I was unsure how to tackle this contest - then inspiration finally hit:-) hugs jan xx

Brian Davey

Date: 5/8/2016 5:30:00 PM

Wow Jan great take on this contest theme and doing it as a first person narrative! Genius 7++

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2016 5:52:00 PM

Wow I am so flattered by your comment Brian - I wish the person who bullied me so badly in my early days here was still around to see the progress I have made:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/8/2016 5:24:00 PM

YES< you are MONA LISA and you NEVER come down from your gilded frame. Good thinking, Jan, to put yourself AS that person in the portrait. who would not love all that admiration for all those years. Great job.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2016 5:47:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Andrea -I think this goes to prove I can write a half decent poem and I can be proud of how far I have come since I joined just over 2 years ago:-) thanks for being such a wonderful friend and helping me on my poetry journey:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/8/2016 5:24:00 PM

you should put a link to the Mona lisa song!! well, finally I am caught up. NOw on to the school junk. ugggg

Jan Allison
Date: 5/8/2016 5:43:00 PM

Do you mean the Nat King Cole one Andrea - its a beautiful song:-) hugs Jan xx