John Gondolf Poet Sonnet

Shall I Compare Thee To a Work of Art

Shall I compare thee to a work of art
which hangs eternal on museum wall?
Her smile forever sets this piece apart;
to all the Mona Lisa does enthrall.

The smile created by the artist’s brush
is frozen now throughout eternity;
a placid face, and skin without a blush;
a cold and lonely smile for all to see,

but, gleaming, your bright smile lights up the day;
a ray of sunshine meant for all to view.
Unlike the Mona Lisa cold and gray,
through soft brown eyes your love’s a shining hue;

and though we’ll pass, the grace your words impart
will ever show the beauty of your heart.


October 22, 2019

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Juliet Ligon November 13, 2019 at 12:09 AM Nice sonnet. So romantic. John Gondolf November 13, 2019 at 8:11 AM Thank you, Juliet, I appreciate your kind words and your visit. John

Pashang Salehi October 23, 2019 at 6:08 PM Nicely done, beautiful sonnet. Pashang Salehi November 7, 2019 at 7:38 PM Truly beautiful... John Gondolf October 23, 2019 at 8:10 PM Thank you, Pashang, I appreciate it. John

Elaine Perrin October 23, 2019 at 4:27 AM How absolutely beautiful John. This is a fave for me :-) x John Gondolf October 23, 2019 at 4:52 AM Thank you, Elaine, I’m glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for tagging this as a favorite. Hugs, John

Brenda Chiri October 22, 2019 at 8:09 PM Wow John another Mona Lisa poem! Lovely!;) John Gondolf October 23, 2019 at 4:23 AM Thank you, Bren, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hugs, John

Brandy Nicole October 22, 2019 at 7:15 PM Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So true is this statement. To truly embrace a work of art, is seeing beauty within, and watching it shine on the outside.. Your thoughts bring a smile. :) Brandy John Gondolf October 22, 2019 at 8:39 PM Thank you for your thoughts, Brandy, I agree, to see the inward beauty as well as the outward beauty is to truly embrace the work of art. All the best to you. Hugs, John

Kim Rodrigues October 22, 2019 at 9:59 AM Lovely, John! I took that trip to the Louvre and I found her beautiful. I went to the Portland museum recently and saw an original Renoir and fell smashingly in love. Pictures/copies do not do Renoir justice. Those beautiful frosting-like brushstrokes...oh my! John Gondolf October 22, 2019 at 10:09 AM Thank you, Kim, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. There are a couple Renoir's here in the Dallas Museum of Art as well. I agree, his work is stunning. Hugs, John

Heidi Sands October 22, 2019 at 7:16 AM Beautifully written John :) John Gondolf October 22, 2019 at 8:09 AM Thank you, Heidi, appreciate your comments. Hugs, John