Monalisa! Do Not Smile Yet

A month ago, I went to a cafe for mocha and was surprised by Monalisa! Yes, she exactly looked like Monalisa of Leonardo. I was not prepared for this and I will never be. I never saw her again, it was a few frozen seconds. This poem is to express my utter surprise and desire to see her when it will still be drizzling, when it will still be fire on western horizon!

Those twinkling eyes infinite,
fertility of your lips and a few seconds’ quiet.
Ages ago, Da vinci painted you in moist desire
and now, there you are! a sudden joy entire.
O Monalisa, do not smile yet!

Let the sun go behind your rousing hair,
Let tenderness flood in, free from modern glare.
Look into my eyes Monalisa; and look deep,
You will see a poet lost in weep.
O Monalisa, do not smile yet!

Love Letter

Emilka, my sweetest heart,
Which one is your glittering brand new car?
I remember your favorite sports car: Nissan 370z!
Do you still desire for a sky blue sailboat?
Ah, sail away from the sea in Chicago into the dawn,
dissolve into crystal ice!

Have you painted your condominium yet?
What is the color? You told me you liked green,
Crimson of the rising sky and westward bird’s bosom,
you remember?
We planned interplay of hues on our skin,
but, your condo?

Have you been promoted in your job with a raise?
Now, you can buy some drizzling happiness; dazzling?
and our weekend duets were long but thrilling.
We listened to the insane horses running through dark.
How much is the raise?
50%?

Emilka, my sweetest heart,
If you know the price of our love;
It can’t be priceless,
It must be your brand new car
or, condominium or, 50% raise?
Which one or just a combination?

Yours forever and a day,
Mausam