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Monochrome Mirages

I cherish old photos in monochrome They seem more poignant and focused Had they been in colour they would be lost In dazzling cobalt skies and lapis lazuli waters Turning my world into monochrome I often wish I had a switch in my brain Stopping all these colourful distractions To focus and absorb to cherish life Like a top spinning my inner self to dizzying motion Readying my heart to absorb and cherish the colours of what I see with my eyes mind and soul Slowly seeping over and into my monochrome mirages 1.04.2021 Contest: Cherish Sponsor: Constance La France (Second Place)

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Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 4/12/2021 8:13:00 AM

Great idea and a good take in the contest Carol. I loved reading your monochrome mirages...Congrats on your win. ...God bless.. ~ Ani

Carol Mitra
Date: 4/12/2021 7:08:00 PM

Thank you dear Ani....much love..do take care :)

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 4/9/2021 11:36:00 AM

Congratulations, Carol, on your win. Your poem has a very special touch - I love the way you would like to look at your world! Really imaginative! BW ~ Mala

Carol Mitra
Date: 4/10/2021 10:04:00 AM

Thank you Mala....much love...Take care :)

Constance La France

Date: 4/9/2021 8:20:00 AM

Carol, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt Cherish with this lovely poem, well done, love _Constance

Carol Mitra
Date: 4/9/2021 5:58:00 PM

Thanks dear Constance....much love, take care :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/2/2021 7:16:00 PM

What an amazing poem this is, Carol, i too am a lover of old photos, and the poem, enhances the very soul of those subjects that watched the birdie in days gone by..Just has to go to my favourites..LOve it. A Number one in the contest for me...

Carol Mitra
Date: 4/2/2021 7:34:00 PM

Thanks Harry much.love....take care :)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/2/2021 8:47:00 AM

Hi Carol, yes I think those old sephia photographs have more soul, the colors often gloss over what is underneath, this is an excellent poem for the contest~

Carol Mitra
Date: 4/2/2021 7:19:00 PM

Thank you dear Michelle.....yes I think old photographs in black and white have so much charector.