Mona was an eccentric
Loved the attention it brought her
Outgoing she was in every way
With loud and ostentatious outfits
Her eye make up as heavy and as bright as possible
She was a character everyone knew.
Mona was an eccentric.
She was a great reader
The classics were her favourite
Alice in Wonderland she lost her self in
She wanted to be ageless like Dorian
So always made herself look young.
Her loud and flamboyant furnishings
Said: Mona was an eccentric.
Many thought Mona was mad
But she had been taught to follow her heart
To go where it led her
Not to hide her light under a bushel
She was out there, having her say
To all who’d listen and those you wouldn’t,
Mona was an eccentric.
She dreamed of ports exotic,
Visited Honduras and Mauritius
She journeyed down under to Australia
Fell in love when she saw a kangaroo
A platypus and a koala
They made her sojourn worthwhile
For: Mona was an eccentric.
When Mona passed it was with curiosity
They investigated the eccentric’s house
Her vast library, her menagerie
Wherein sat a colourful iguana
And hidden in thick underground the
Spider King holding court.
Everything: Like Mona was eccentric.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2015/11/22/writing-prompt-134-collage-11%E2%80%B3/
Morpethroad 
The world would be a less vibrant place without the Mona’s of the world =)
Yes indeed Yves, the add must needed colour….hope you’ve had a good weekend….
Thanks Michael I hope you are enjoying yours as well
Nearly over it been a good one.
Oh I LOVE this, Michael! I wondered for a moment, if she hadn’t been transformed after death into the iguana….
Oh J you think I’d do that to a fascinating character like MONA?
Thanks for stopping by my neighbourhood.
But the iguana is so colorful, that’s the connection I made in my mind–it was meant to be positive 🙂
I know but no I wasn’t going there I’m sorry to say, she had a little exotic menagerie of her own.
I loved the story!
Thank you J, so glad you did….you should be asleep…..enjoy your Sunday..
Oh No, Papa–too early for sleep! I’ve got a couple hours in me at least 🙂
Well you girls need your beauty sleep you know….
Oh goodness, you have me laughing–I swear I can hear your voice saying that comment (in “gently paternal” tone); your daughters are so blessed 🙂
They might tell you a different story…lol….
Oh I doubt it…you have a wonderful way about you.
Lol….flattery Miss J will always get you places….
Hmm, where do I want to go…? I’ll get back to you 🙂
Not here, it’s a hot time of year…
I was remembering that–hot won’t work!
not everyone can be a Mona, but it’s a dull place without her! fun write, Michael 🙂
Thank you ladylee, appreciate you stopping by…
Monas make the drab, dull, dreary now seem exotic, colourful and fun. Wish I was more like Mona. I love her character and her gumption.
Great tale weaving!
Colour jumped to my mind — just looked at the collage two seconds before I read your post. Looking for some colour myself.
PS: I give Mona a nod in my own free write using the collage, Mona, and wordle words. Thanks for the nudge. Maybe someday I’ll be more Monaish.
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Mona sounds very much like someone I hold close to my heart. I liked this M.
Thank you Jen, now I wonder who that someone might be….hope you have had a good day….
Surely you can guess? Bit teary but ok. Tired. Hope you are good my friend.
Now this was a fun read – even though Mona departed.
That she could be free to light up a room and fall in love with unique things.
I went mysterious with an addition my ‘Detective BeeBee’ collection:
Courted by Camouflage; Hidden Agendas
Thanks Jules…..she turned out an interesting character
Very, very nice!
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, i appreciate your comment.
My pleasure!
I aspire to be a Mona. Such vibrance. I love that spider’s hat.
Lol…..she is some character that’s for sure…..