The Theft
by
Aylesbury, UK
After I was arrested for the theft of the Mona Lisa,
I sent Henri to extract the clean blank space,
to take back what we had created
and what was rightfully mine.
Being an apprentice, he left a rough-hewn
gap, an obscure piece,
arcane, neglected even,
in place of the place.
He brought it to me in my cell.
A painting-sized hole.
The critics called it pure escapism.
Added: 19.02.2010
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07.05.2010
Difficult to understand, too obscure.
27.05.2010
Succinct, clever, this made me smile (smile)...
28.05.2010
Clever...very clever!
30.05.2010
I Like it! Made me smile!
14.06.2010
Very Witty. Short tjough it was,
15.06.2010
I really liked this clever wink at the notion of what makes art.
15.06.2010
Clever and witty.
16.06.2010
A whole story in a few words and then some more besides.
17.06.2010
Good opening line, good closure.
19.06.2010
Every time I read this, I just think - 'Brilliant'. So glad to see this in the top 12.
22.06.2010
Arresting first line!