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THAT MONA LISA STRANGENESS IN MY SMILE

Happy New Year to all my dear friends and family, lots of love, Poppy xoxo

 

“Is the Mona Lisa an 'accurate' representation of the actual human model for the painting? Who knows? Who cares? It's a great piece of art. It moves us. It makes us wonder, makes us gape - finally makes us look inward at ourselves.”

 

- Tim O'Brien

 

Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw9ugHENgVE

MONA LISA – NAT KING COLE

 

Beneath an enigmatic smile

the spirit lays so vibrantly

shining bright and lovingly

smile outwardly; smile inwardly

secrets stored to be revealed

delicious and delectable

yet innocence will still prevail

amid the sea of ecstasy

blue eyes cast down to hide the skies

the sun; the moon and all the stars

mirrors of immortal soul

distant depths that seem so far

often inpenetrable; aloof

sometimes but then again

to mete out little bits of truth

weaken the strain and spare the pain

ease the burden of the walk

the path so long; so arduous

a neverending quest for love

dismiss misunderstandings part us

there's more to me than meets the eye

a cliché that befits us all

so never judge the outward cover

for the book beneath is beautiful

love yourself and love each other

give special thanks for this New Year

remember those we left behind

in memories; in clouds of tears

begin again; soon Spring will come

and all things new will spring

that which is born from earth and dust

will rise again; will make hearts sing

there is much sadness in our world

much work still to be done

but be strong for those who are weak

bring hope to hearts; forgive the wrong

it does not matter who you are

we are the same beneath same skies

brothers; sisters; family

me and you; we and I

lay down your arms; lift up your hearts

hug your neighbour; hug your foes

love is born of understanding

free hearts from fear; stamp out all woes

we are strong; we stand together

how happy will this make our Earth

the answer's plain; the answer's simple

let the New Year mean rebirth

cast out the old ways closed in minds

free ourselves to let new in

new ways; new days; new understanding

Happy New Year; let peace begin.

 

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p.s. Seems I did such a good job that a few people think this is the actual Mona Lisa! This is me, my friends and I am immensely flattered. My enigmatic smile suddenly got very big!!!!! 😉

 

 

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