Time Out
By Jean-Francois Gilles Colson
18th Century
The Poser
Without a murmur, if you please,
The artist’s palette she’ll appease.
To read the most creative mind,
The child may reflect mankind.
Will we regard, respect or tease?
Or simply utter: “Sit. Say cheese”?
Posted for a variety of prompts:
Easy Street Prompts (“say cheese”)
Meme Express (Sunday Invitation to Simply Snickers)
One Single Impression (“murmur”)
Simply Snickers (“read,” “reflect” and “regard”)
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Very cute poem! :-D
ReplyDeleteNice Linda – thank you for sharing this…
ReplyDelete…rob
Image & Verse
The poem goes so well with the picture. Nice.
ReplyDeleteHow very well your verse fit the photo...you did make me smile:)
ReplyDeleteClever and amusing.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't sit still that long.
ReplyDeleteyou'd have to put a lot of "E's" in "cheese" for that portrait.
ReplyDeleteLoved your clever take...great read! :~)
ReplyDelete'reflect mankind' - she does appear to be doing just that. Nice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture, and I love what you're saying, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem to accompany this painting. I enjoyed my visit here Linda. Take care : )
ReplyDeleteI would sit for good brie. But this girl has more patience and depth.
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