[This one is as much a tribute to Art Noveau and Alfonse Mucha, as to the great actress. The Mucha-esque illustration is from The Perils of Norris Cartoon by Sara L. Russell, 2002.]

Mucha lady in a halo of stars,
Rare queen of Decadence Divine,
Doyen of art and café bars;
Elegance drapes where you recline.

Long twisted hair bedecks the page,
Sinuous waves, organic forms;
Lost worlds of gold surround the stage
Where Mucha's diva girl performs.

Indolent look, desirous eyes,
Staring afar with smoky gaze;
Twin whorls of cappucino skies
In orbs of fiery amber haze.

Mucha lady in a halo of stars,
Queen of an era lost in haste
Stares smokily through frame and glass
As coffee brings its sweet, burnt taste.