"Three for the Mona Lisa" (-John Stone)

This is an old post, but I'm hoping that maybe I can visit the Allen Art museum at Oberlin College again today, after I finish up at the school.  I thought I'd share a wonderful poem and some images from my last trip to this beautiful place.    Above, my sketch of two tiny Chinese Tang Dynasty figurines that were behind glass shelves in the museum.  (If you look closely at the third photo below, you'll find them posing there in the corner for you!)


Three for the Mona Lisa:


1
It is not what she did
at 10 o'clock
last evening
accounts for the smile
It is
that she plans
to do it again
tonight.


2
Only the mouth
all those years
ever
letting on.


3
It's not the mouth
exactly
it's not the eyes
exactly either
it's not even
exactly a smile
But, whatever,
I second the motion

"Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. " ( ~Twyla Tharp)

Have a wonderful, art-filled weekend, all!