Art critics have long argued about That Smile, The Half Length Sitting Portrait, and the Curious Landscape Beyond . . .
"Shall I tell him his fly's undone?
No! That would really spoil the fun.
While he fiddles with his brushes
I'll just keep shtumm and spare his blushes!"
"I wonder where this sitting's going?
M'lady's little knees are showing.
I'd better paint her all demure
so hubby thinks she's Mona pure!"
The country scene stretched far and wide
with ricks and barns wherein to hide.
That's why the portrait's done outdoors . .
(Bluddi hard, those castle floors . . . )
Such a fun one, that was definitely the reason for the half-smile.
ReplyDeleteHeehee, yup that would do it!
ReplyDeletePerfect explanation!
ReplyDeleteBy the look in her eye it was more than just that.
ReplyDeleteShort, sweet and uh..to the point. Very clever...and very funny! Vb
ReplyDeleteJane Healy... TOO funny. I'm afraid you have been upstaged again, Dr. FTSE. LOL, I will NEVER be able to view the Mona Lisa in the same light agian. Thanks for the laugh.
ReplyDeleteShe's obviously hoping for more...I will never be able to look at her agian without thinking that it might be a 'come hither' look she's wearing.
ReplyDeleteClever, clever man art thou!
ReplyDeleteIt's more you want, ladies, is it? I accept the challenge! I'm away to post Mona Mk.II.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling you're right about all of it..thanks!!
ReplyDeleteEncore ... great!
ReplyDelete..wow. Amazing what a little prodding will do! LOL.
ReplyDeleteThis is so good, a real fun fun. I enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteI see, like the fictionalized Da Vinci here, that you have covered all the bases. And uncovered all the knees.
ReplyDeleteMs Margaret - Prodding sounds like a dangerous pastime to me! LOL
ReplyDeleteI usually try not to read any Magpies before I write my own, but I was bored & went ahead & read this. I'm going to have to fight quite an interesting "slant," between your poem & Brigid's :)
ReplyDeleteoh hahah too clever! so very funny!
ReplyDeleteLeonardo's fly. Oh hee-hee-HEE!
ReplyDeleteI am cracking up with this one! Very fun :)
ReplyDeleteFun, sly take on Lisa. Still chuckling.
ReplyDeleteChuckle full!
ReplyDeleteThis one made me giggle. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI think that counts as genius level!
ReplyDeletehaha! My chuckle for the morning... and inspired further silly conjectures in my head!
ReplyDeletethat was a funny magpie! and is that a guy from the benny hill show up left? my boys and i love benny hill and get old videos from our library to bring home to watch...
ReplyDeletegood to meet you doctor! i am a fan of silliness!
Vicki. . . it's Graham Chapman from the "Monty Python's Flying Circus" team.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your generous comments.
A welcome change from the UPT's (Usual Ponderous Takes) Thank you, Doctor.
ReplyDeleteSpot the lady with the AT (Acid Tongue) . . !
ReplyDeleteDeborah . . I've always thought of it as the most "come hither" smile that has ever been painted, or could be. But maybe that's because I'm just a DOM.
I love your take on life and art! "Mona pure" just cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteI believe you have changed your blog header since my last visit. Never a dull moment around here.
Come hither smile?? Really? Must try that some time!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooooo funny!
Very fun :)
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Short Poems
Keep 'shtumm', must use this word somehow, and I did laugh
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