STANDING IN FRONT OF THE MONA LISA

March 23, 2016

i went to see the famous smile

encased in glass and golden frame

and stood amongst the mass a while

pretended to admire style

then gave into the guessing game

i wondered if he knew her well

a lover or some other kin

where did dear Mona Lisa dwell

what story did she have to tell

what secrets lie behind that grin

but then it struck me rather odd

as camera clicked for like and share

da Vinci’s brush a mighty rod

but legend’s the omniscient god

convincing us we have to care