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Leonardo’s Secret

 

Leonardo’s Secret

The day I painted the Mona Lisa
I painted a secret not to impart
Grand as the tower that is in Pisa
There is a secret that’s lodged in my heart

I carry that secret under my arm
And guard that painting where ever I go
If truth came out it could do me great harm
So I guard it well so no one will know

It’s time I told what I have been hiding
It’s time I revealed what my secret is
For days on end I have been deciding
After I tell you, you’ll know what it is

The painting is the way I see myself
I’m really a woman kept on the shelf

 

 

 

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  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    June 24, 2008
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    Welcome to Winklings!


  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    June 24, 2008

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    I wonder what Leo would have said?. More than likely a nod of approval - or not.

    What one can do with a sonnet. Smooth flow and good rhyme. Best of luck in the judging. ~Pamela

  • ecrivain01
    January 9, 2008

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    You won't believe this one ...

    This is hilarious. I have a block on erotic content and when I went to look at your poem, it said it was blocked due to erotic content.

    I have a question about this line though:

    After I tell you, you’ll know it was is

    is that what the line is supposed to say?

    Anyway, congrats on your trophy.


    • Amera gold member
      January 9, 2008
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      OMG! You're right! What a dumb error; thanks, I fixed it.

      • ecrivain01
        January 9, 2008
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        I'd still like to know ...

        what trigger the erotic content block. There's nothing here to do that that I can see. I think the mods need to look at this and figure out what's going on.


  • RatherImaginative silver member
    January 8, 2008

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    Considering that many think that he used his own image as the model, this may not be too far off. This is a fun piece. Thanks so much for entering my contest!


  • Keith Drew gold member
    September 17, 2007

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    Lol

    Now the pic is really funny LOL I love it!
    I see your a woman who likes to keep a breast of things!
    Good luck in the comp!


  • sunny day
    September 14, 2007

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    Amera, I think the secret was lodged inside her dress and she was spilling the beans. LOL Loved the pastie or nipple ring, whatever they call them. No matter how you write a sonnet it is always such a delight to read. Love, humor, sadness, any subject you use turns into gold. Are you really rumplestiltskin? You weave gold from anything you touch. This is another marvelous sonnet from you and the picture had me laughing so hard. Where did you get that one. Leonardo would love it! I don't think anyone could keep you on a shelf. Thank you for sharing another masterpiece. Best wishes in the contest. Love you my friend, Joyce


  • kennethlaney
    September 3, 2007
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    Very interesting

    I've heard people say that "SHE is HE" in the picture!


  • Marctheman
    September 3, 2007
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    nicely done, you know the mona lisa is a potrait of Leonardo Da Vinci.


  • poeticweaver gold member
    September 3, 2007

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    Wow,

    What an awesome piece you have painted sweet soul.. Thanks for sharing your talent here, and I wish you all the best within this contest!

    -Timothy aka poeticweaver~


  • Life is a Beach gold member
    September 2, 2007

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    Funny Sonnet. Well done. And that picture is an hilarious treasure! This is the form I am most comfortable writing in myself. Pam


  • Tercil gold member
    September 2, 2007

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    Mes chers, Comment Leonardo exquis peint, les mots que vous peignez sont extrêmement classiques qu'ils échangeront beaucoup dans la valeur comme sa peinture. L'humour il nous a présenté, en choisissant une femme ordinaire. Je devrais dire, que vous n'êtes aucune femme ordinaire. Les jolis termes, il doit être exposé dans le français. Joli travail. D'un blond vénitien
    My dear, How exquisite Leonardo paints, the words you paint are exceedingly classical that they shall redeem much in worth as his painting. The humour he presented to us, selecting an ordinary woman. I should say, that you are no ordinary woman. Lovely wording, it needs to be stated in French. Lovely work. Titian

    • Amera gold member
      September 2, 2007
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      Merci Tony. Traduction non requise. Je parle français.


  • PerVirtuous
    September 2, 2007

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    The quintessential WM. I think you should do a series of Da Vinci sonnets. This is hilarious and profound.


  • Moons Lunar Angel
    September 2, 2007
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    HaHAHAHA SO hilarious! You're so creative Very amusing piece here.
    Lil


  • MJ Donnelly gold member
    September 2, 2007
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    LOL! This is too funny! Almost lymeric like, loved it!




    • Amera gold member
      September 2, 2007
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      Thanks so much for the comment and the applause. The system wouldn't let me give you stars so here's a hug...


  • HaleyMary
    September 2, 2007

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    lol. Great humorous write. I love the way the pic is animated. The ending was good, too. Thought provoking. Who really knows if Leonardo was painting as he saw himself? Anything is possible. Though, that doesn't change that the Mona Lisa painting is still a great painting in history. Good luck in the contest.


  • WinE-reDpuddles
    September 2, 2007

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    lol i like this. its brilliant! lol. nice rhyme scheme as well .
    haha pic is funny btw.... how on earth did u manage that?


  • Whispering Wind Moderators member
    September 2, 2007

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    I do love your sense of humor...I'm really a woman kept on the shelf... First thing I thought of about that last line was...No Way!!!


  • Elfin
    September 2, 2007

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    ROFL

    Amerea this is so so funny, how did you do that picture????? I am sure that Leonardo would approve the changes to his great masterpiece. Just one small hiccough, revealed is missing an "a" Good luck in the contest Val .
    P.S. I hope our little elves don't see this haha


    • Amera gold member
      September 2, 2007
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      Thanks for the heads up!
      I put it in the adult category so I hope they don't see it. hehe...


  • Whoochi gold member
    September 2, 2007

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    Oh HELL, LMAO...first at the picture then at the words themselves....this goes great with my morning cup of coffee, now spewed all over the computer screen..I love your sense of humor, and YOU! xoxoxoxo


  • Dalaney gold member
    September 2, 2007

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    LOL!!! Ooooh, thank you, my lovely genius, for this brilliant poem and for the burst of laughter that erupted when you shared your secret I love the image...you NUT. Yes, darling, you are exactly what I have been searching for...lol

    Love, Lane

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