No Madonna
Had Monet
painted Mona
the eyes would hint
of sunlight and
secrets, the nose
slightly upturned,
lips curved
like parenthesis
My Mona would have
dark, almond eyes,
finely arched brows,
high cheek bones
full mouth (slightly parted)
and long, thick lashes
either way, she
would be no Madonna -
Sex and immaculate gaze,
chiseled from shadows,
hair, wet -
streaming with light
Deborah Russell, © 2006
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