The Girl, Her Heart and the Water Lilies
I walk up the steps,
And into that grand first room
Of the glorious Met,
It makes me wish I could see The Louvre.
I search and I search
Eyes scanning each exhibition,
The Greek sculpture sitting on her perch
But she is not real enough to phase my inhibitions.
So I journey across town,
To the Museum of Modern Art,
Because I still have not found
That one piece that reflects my heart.
I weave through the corridors and crowds,
To the top floor I reckon,
Out the window I see the gray clouds and the city it enshrouds,
And to my right I see a room that beckons.
Tucked in the corner for I reason I do not know,
The blues and greens and dashes of pink cover,
A huge expanse of wall while Monet’s water lilies seem to grow,
And like a warm blanket, bliss settles over.
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Submitted on April 26, 2022
Modified on April 11, 2023
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