On Pause

a nail
a shadow
             a broken pane
commonplace
ordinary
              mundane
alive
        uncontrived
                        sublime
captured
forever
             momentos
in
  t
      i
         m
             e

inspired by Vermeer's The 
Milkmaid
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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May 16, 2012 at 5:53 PM
You have a knack that captures the mind as well as the eye! Another terrific poem, Brian. And once again, my gratitude for your support of my poetry! Thank you for the latest contest challenge.
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