Monday, June 13, 2022

Captivatingly!

                                                                   Artist: Leonardo da Vinci  (1452–1519)
Image: Mona's Enigmatic Smile (here)

yearnings to find 
what could be so specific
on the natural inquisitive mind
that a Mona wannabe could speak

all of the thoughts and guiles  
the magic of da Vinci
that one succumbed just to a smile
under the spell of a mortal's ingenuity
(44 words)

Sanaa at d'Verse: Quadrille #154
-casting a poetic spell

9 comments:

  1. I wonder if it was a spell or just madness that someone decided to throw cake at her. Sigh. Great poem.

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  2. I'm glad that he got that one smile. She smiles at us also, via his brush.
    Excellent, Hank!!
    ..
    Jim,
    jimmiehove6.blogspot.com
    ..

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  3. Nice one Hank. That smile is spellbinding

    Happy you dropped by to read mine

    Much❤love

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  4. Oh yes....I've always wondered what sat in front of her, or what thoughts she was conjuring that brought on that smile that has been adored by so many.

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  5. This is absolutely stellar writing, Hank! Wow! Thank you so much for adding your voice to the prompt ❤️❤️

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  6. Her famous smile lives forever...

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  7. That smile is so mysteriously captivating.

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  8. Mere mortal, but genius, too. I wonder if he had any idea how famous or iconic her smile would be. Or if she did. And I wonder what she was thinking.

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  9. One does wonder! Wonderful write, Hank.

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