Negatives

just a piece of scenery
smiling photos reveal
empty portraits, pasted smiles
eyes that don't smile back

negatives, cut on a dark room floor
a photo montage in black and white
over exposed, hopes and dreams
never developed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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