Nicole's Smile

by Kulbir Bhalla

If Leonardo da Vinci knew Nicole,
He wouldn't have painted Mona Lisa at all;
Nicole would have made a lasting impression;
Her smile would have been his lifelong obsession.

If Buonarroti Michelangelo knew Nicole,
He wouldn't have painted Sistine Chapel at all;
Nicole would have made a lasting impression;
Her smile would have been his lifelong obsession.

If Harmenszoon van Rijn Rembrandt knew Nicole,
He wouldn't have painted Bathsheba at all;
Nicole would have made a lasting impression;
Her smile would have been his lifelong obsession.

If Vincent van Gogh knew Nicole,
He wouldn't have painted Sunflowers at all;
Nicole would have made a lasting impression;
Her smile would have been his lifelong obsession.

If Pierre Auguste Renoir knew Nicole,
He wouldn't have painted By The Seashore at all;
Nicole would have made a lasting impression;
Her smile would have been his lifelong obsession.

If Pablo Picasso knew Nicole,
He wouldn't have painted The Lovers at all;
Nicole would have made a lasting impression;
Her smile would have been his lifelong obsession.

I fortunately happen to know Nicole
But don't know how to paint at all,
Otherwise her portraits would be in galleries,
And men would buy them with their salaries.

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Inspired by Nicole L'Ecuyer, who worked with me at Northern Telecom in Montreal.

06-Dec-2014

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Comments on this Poem

Wonderful write, Kulbirji; Heartfelt appreciation to both poet and muse.

jairathore
09-Dec-2014 00:05 AM

Rupradhaji & Padmaja,

My gratitude for your appreciation - glad you liked it.

Kulbir
08-Dec-2014 07:53 AM

A superb tribute! You have painted such a beautiful word picture of Nicole, Kulbir!

Padmaja Iyengar
08-Dec-2014 07:06 AM

an excellent tribute!!

Rupradha
07-Dec-2014 13:04 PM