Looking Glass

A photo stands in nature’s way
Like a magic looking glass it 
Seals the moment sunset cast
Forever one golden streak across
The sky dipping it’s blazing tongue
Into the sloshing sea below
A majestic moment embossed
Upon the mind never to change 
Seemingly and yet each time I look at it
I see that advancing tide I feel that
Evening chill and I hear your voice
Beside me speaking softly with awe
And wonder 

Each time I rake that photo with my eye
I see another world and sometimes more
New conversations happen on that shore
And ever changing motions in that sky

A photo stands in nature’s way  
Like magic in a looking glass
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Enjoyed
Maharani Avatar
April 21, 2010 at 6:11 AM
Magic looking glass!
Haick Avatar
April 19, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Exceptional write, David!! This is captivating! Goes to my favs. today...Thank you for reading my poem and leaving comments for me...Peace, Audrey
Delacroix Avatar
April 19, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Awesome! Gives me the chills... The good kind, you know what I mean. Thanks for your nice comments yesterday. Best wishes, Caroline.
Brown Avatar
April 19, 2010 at 7:07 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning David. Thank you for sharing your writing. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
April 19, 2010 at 7:02 AM
Very insightful, David. We see many different things each time we look at old photos -- that's why we keep going back to view them again. The memories the evoke are treasures. Awesome poem! I need to get my old photo album out now. Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
April 19, 2010 at 6:06 AM
Great depth...I could go in so many ways with this one...Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
Falotico Avatar
April 19, 2010 at 5:15 AM
Nice write my friend
Chircop Avatar
April 19, 2010 at 2:46 AM
Ow my,this magic looking glass, this tapestry of words is like a beautiful dream!a fav-Charma
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