It took me by surprise
I had not prepared for it at all
I gawked and stared consuming all
It was so heavenly, so original, so dazzling
The sight was simply breathtaking
What lay before me was a real masterpiece
Da Vinci would have indeed felt challenged
Its beauty was captivating in every sense
I felt the breath escape my lungs
And my mouth opened wide to take all
My eyes did not blink even for a second
For if I did something would have escaped me
No. I was not taking any chance
Even Van Gogh would feel threatened
Then I made a choice
That I would have it just for myself
For if someone else saw it
A fight might occur
And losing was out of the question
Copyright ©2006 Lucy Wambui Wagereka
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