Tuesday 29 March 2011

My Mona

The lady smiles, and dreams of love. I see
a mystery in eyes that look away
at secret scenes in her imagination.

I would that Ada sometimes showered me
with glances that would all my fears allay
without the need for further confrontation.

Alas, I fear that this will never be.
Beloved likes too well to have her say -
which often sends me into hibernation!

This famous portrait was Tess kincaid's choice for her Magpie #59 prompt, and we all know how a lady's smile beguiles!
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25 comments:

  1. Doctor FTSE29 March 2011 at 11:13

    Cad . . Mrs. Trellis's fizzog suggest a different title for your excellent post. How about "My Moaner"?

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  2. Anonymous29 March 2011 at 15:33

    Oh my, Mrs. Trellis is no Mona Lisa....hibernation may be the best course of action. Clever take. Vb

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  3. Helen29 March 2011 at 17:22

    You always put a smile on MY face!

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  4. Friko29 March 2011 at 20:48

    Poor Cad, all your best efforts spurned.
    Ah well, there's always poetry.

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  5. Marilyn & Jeff29 March 2011 at 21:19

    It sounds like hibernation is your best bet. I enjoyed this.

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  6. Stafford Ray29 March 2011 at 21:24

    Cad, it might be time to run! I think Moaner is about to say, "Guess what! I'm pregnant!"
    Do you think that could also be the reason Ada has been a little er... self possessed lately?

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  7. Argent31 March 2011 at 13:01

    Hahaha! Most amusing this fine Thursday morn!

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  8. Lisa31 March 2011 at 14:12

    Such a "proper" sounding post. I found it quite lovely. (It seemed to require a proper response LOL)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Lisa
    InspiredbyLisa

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  9. Unknown31 March 2011 at 15:15

    Quite frankly, Sir, I adore Ada. She clearly keeps you in check, protects you from yourself, as it were.

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  10. Sue J31 March 2011 at 16:07

    Bear up Cad. It beats bearing down! I enjoyed your poem.

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  11. chrisd31 March 2011 at 19:13

    So funny!

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  12. chrisd31 March 2011 at 19:15

    ps, I think Mona, judging from her age, is thinking "Giocondo, leave your sister Marietta alone. Francesco, go pick up your sister. Giocondo, put that down. Put..that...sorry, Maestro deVinci."

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  13. Lolamouse31 March 2011 at 20:12

    Ah, "the look." My husband knows it well too!

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  14. Steve Isaak1 April 2011 at 08:34

    Relatable, enjoyable.

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  15. Madeleine Begun Kane1 April 2011 at 08:44

    I like that. Very nice job.

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  16. Isabel Doyle1 April 2011 at 11:26

    spurned again?

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  17. Diane1 April 2011 at 14:02

    Howdy!

    Starting a new feature at my blog called The MicroFiction Muse! Please pop in and take a look and hope to see you next week! :O)

    http://dianeestrella.com/?p=5099

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  18. Lucy Westenra1 April 2011 at 19:23

    I love your last line's bathos. Intentional, one hopes?

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  19. The Blog of Bee2 April 2011 at 20:05

    Hibernation? To the shed perhaps? Another good one! You too wrote two this week!! Me too!

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  20. Elaine2 April 2011 at 21:02

    Ha ha...funny. I quite enjoyed that. Thank you for stopping by my blog!

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  21. Lydia3 April 2011 at 09:03

    Hah! Actually, you make me wonder about the expressions I give my husband. I will practice a pleasant pout in the mirror, lest I wind up with a scowl like Ada's. :/

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  22. Marinela3 April 2011 at 10:15

    Funny and wisely done, enjoyed it :)

    Short Poems

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  23. Isabel Doyle3 April 2011 at 10:21

    wonderful Mr Trellis,wonderful Madam Trellis
    great fun - and I agree, the ones that are irreverent work

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  24. chiccoreal3 April 2011 at 13:55

    Dear Mr. Trellis: Imagine comparing Ada to Mona would be similar to any great artistic feat! Congrats on a very funny poem! Love the Ada series!

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  25. Hyde Park Poetry Palace7 April 2011 at 21:37

    you rocked.

    :)

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