A picture on the parlor wall

Who is that I ask 
inquiring of an old black and white photo 
on their parlor wall 
they look at me strangely 
having no clue 
they tell me it came with the building 
and it just fit the decor 
how odd I say 
owning a picture 
that holds a thousand words 
and you have no recollection 
of their story or their memories 
that stay trapped forever 
behind clouded glass
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