Is Mona Lisa Looking at You?

Pencils don’t bend;

four minus two is two;

and Mona Lisa’s eyes

don’t follow you.

Science and math

say these statements are true,

even if you insist

she’s still looking at you.

Using computers,

measurements, and subjects,

researchers have debunked

that Mona Lisa effect.

But researchers

came to the conclusion

that the Mona Lisa

does have an illusion.

In his painting,

experts say, da Vinci snuck

into Mona Lisa a smile

that’s a frown when viewed close up.

So, pencils don’t bend;

four minus two is two;

and Mona Lisa is just

messing with you.