Your Smile Sends Me

You were sly with your wanton  stare 
How you seduced me with only a look
Neither classic nor found in any  book
Unique to you it was somewhat unfair
While I was naked just standing there

The strokes so quick we barely...met
I do not know how the pallet had felt
But I feared my whiskers would  melt
As I kissed the canvas, us two a duet
A miracle occurred as the paints...set

I the paint brush marveled at your smile
You - The Mona Lisa the epitome of style


01~13~2015
Sponsor: Rick Parise
Inspired By The Mona Lisa
Painted By Leonardo da Vinci
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Austin Avatar
March 27, 2015 at 11:20 AM
The naked painter thinking of the Mona LIsa. Great idea. Love, daver
Johnson Avatar
March 16, 2015 at 8:27 AM
Beautifully written, Maurice. Romantic and playful, the work carries its reader to the surprising end. I love poem to da Vinci's best. Thanks for sharing... j
Sankey- Lewis Avatar
February 20, 2015 at 12:19 PM
How interesting, you had to paint another from the one you saw; and it's captivating. I wanted more, Maurice. love this romantic piece.
Fleming Avatar
February 9, 2015 at 12:23 PM
Rather befuddling when i first read it...but then underneath everything was made clear. A nicely penned effort, my friend! :) john.
Makama Avatar
February 6, 2015 at 7:37 AM
A lovely piece well penned down. Nothing short of a 7 is what it deserves. Its nice stopping by
Nunez Avatar
February 5, 2015 at 7:28 AM
I know it's quite late to be commenting, and though you said goodbye to soup for awhile, I came to once again enjoy the unique way you stroke the senses with your words. The brush has become the creator and the lover of the painting created from out of nowhere...It's a creative stroke like no other...Will be waiting for you to bring life to the four corners of soup as before...You're a fav! Wherever you are, smiles from the land of thousand isles...:D Kim
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 12:24 AM
I love your original take on this contest Armand. It is always a pleasure to see what you will come up with. This is exceptional!
Vaso Avatar
January 17, 2015 at 9:19 PM
Well you have painted a most magnificent poem!
Devnath  Avatar
January 17, 2015 at 12:37 PM
Beautiful look my lovely friend. Good luck in the contest. Loved always,bl
Onclaud Avatar
January 16, 2015 at 9:50 AM
beautiful artwork of a piece, Maurice... you paint with gentle strokes of words.. huggs
Lamoureux Avatar
January 16, 2015 at 9:15 AM
I enjoyed reading this again Maurice.
Callus Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 8:06 AM
Intelligent and unique take on this poetic offering, Armand. You bring both the painting and the brush to life! #7++ // paul
Mohn Avatar
January 14, 2015 at 7:06 PM
Marvelous Maurice!...unique and smartly written...should be high on the list
Kiser Avatar
January 14, 2015 at 11:34 AM
Quite a superb write, Maurice!
Lamoureux Avatar
January 14, 2015 at 9:00 AM
I like it, what a unique perspective.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
January 14, 2015 at 7:38 AM
I love how you wrote from the paintbrushes perspective and you perfectly captured the Mona Elisa's unique smile...another fave...hugs, Rhonda
Kiser Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 10:26 PM
Excellent piece, Maurice!
Nance Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 7:19 PM
this is awesome you paint perfectly!
Dietrich Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 4:59 PM
a fave!
Dietrich Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 4:58 PM
wow, I love how you made the paint brush the "speaker" in this poem. at first I was thinking it was the artist himself, but it is more subtle and imaginative to have it be the paintbrush. A wonderful work with your poem for Rick. I used my December poem for this particular contest. Maybe it won't work. But I wanted to post that poem and had no idea what to use other than my sweet December muse!
Allison Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 3:33 PM
You have painted a masterpiece here Armand - your pen is as golden as Da Vinci's brush strokes!Good luck in the contest:-) Love and Hugs Jan xxx 7 faves xxx
Smith Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 3:23 PM
Do you even own clothes..this is at least the second or third poem you were naked : )
Manassian Avatar
January 13, 2015 at 3:21 PM
There you go seducing us with your words.... ;) Good one, my dear...Good luck!
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