Love Poem: Monalisa
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Written by: Chijioke Marvel

Monalisa

MONALISA
I entered the room; on one Friday afternoon
With no intentions, just my mere intuitions
But the universe definitely had other plans
Did I see it coming?  Naah, not a chance
Although my eyes beheld a very beautiful lady
I said to myself, “Forget it mate, you’re not even ready”
Oh no! it was already too late
She already said ‘hi’ who am I to hesitate
It wasn’t too long I realized
All I wanted in a friend had materialized
With her beautiful voice, she said to me
Words that in my mind have now come to be
“I want to be your sweetest hello and your hardest goodbye”
Those were the sweetest words I’ve heard that wasn’t a lie
I had to pinch myself, maybe I was on a pill
No, this was no drug, it was goddamm real
She said her name was Mona Lisa
Not the painting, this was way way deeper
Da Vinci couldn’t have created this
This was way beyond his artistic bliss
I thank God for that blessed noon
When I found a jewel most people won’t find on the moon