- a Gloomy Image -
"A photograph (1949) - my father's story, a gloomy image"
A young man, who already has a heavy luggage
The backpack he has been carrying since birth
a gloomy image ...
The struggle to be present in life
He pushes his hair away from his eyes
where he walks in an unknown city
Everyone knows it's pretty tough to be young
It's about growing up ... fast
Dare to go out into the world,
naked and vulnerable -
a gloomy image ...
He had to help his mother, stepfather
and half siblings - a financial support
Wish I could read his thoughts
Dig a little deeper into the human mind
The meaning behind your pain
Humiliation and never accepted
This is not a sunshine story
a gloomy image ...
Although the photograph is yellowed and faded
His thoughts means an irreplaceable role for some
12.09.2019
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Writing Challenge 2, September 2019 - The Photograph
Sponsor, Dear Heart - Wiishkobi Ode
3rd place in the contest
Copyright © Anne-Lise Andresen | Year Posted 2019
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