Photograph of You

How can one be in love with an image?
Although sultriness oozes from within
it is only a glossy photograph.
Yet it is the moment frozen in time
a moment of magic captured forth with
that intrigues this imaginary mind,
yet no matter what the mind calculates
the image is one of sheer loveliness!

© Harry J Horsman 2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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K. Avatar
January 2, 2013 at 4:20 AM
Yes, isn't it amazing how a single photograph can bring forth a plethora of emotions? Very lovely write that makes me think she is one very beautiful lady :) --- also I want to thank you Harry, for always dropping by my poems even if I am not active here-- seeing your name puts a smile on my face, thank you for all your support- it is a privilege for me that you read my poems, and for the one that you faved, thank you! I wish you the best this year!
Goff Avatar
December 31, 2012 at 8:55 AM
From the heart, Harry, nice! Jimbo
Carrillo Avatar
December 29, 2012 at 2:47 PM
This is nice, I like it. Letters and old pictures are sometimes the only memories that we will have. Thanks for sharing with us. Lucilla
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 29, 2012 at 2:06 PM
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Wilson Avatar
December 29, 2012 at 1:03 PM
pictures can be magical and realistic too..very nice Harry...love,Deb
Angel-Simon Avatar
December 29, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Harry, this is definitely a Micheal-angeloian or Leonardo-davincian image... What image could it be that hold your imagination to ransome? Great piece... Love... Angel
Cavanaugh Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 9:17 PM
The photograph from this poem must be one of someone very special. A captured memory frozen in time.
Nair Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 4:58 PM
I am reminded of my own poem 'A photograph' written long back.. pretty picturisation, Harry!! Jag
Dietrich Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 4:38 PM
I can think of some photos like this one, harry. How lovely if we could paint them in our minds to stay that way forever! VERY lovely poem.
A   Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 4:00 PM
very funny xoxo pd
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 4:00 PM
I am fascinated by the moment a photo is taken , it is a moment in time caught . Nice one harry xx
Bauer Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 3:10 PM
nice one, harry! i like what you've said and how you've said it!
Kendrick Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Well, one can be drawn to an image for sure..True love has to be a little deeper though...Enjoyed reading t his afternoon..Your presence at my work is uplifting..Sara
Harrell Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Yes, how the photograph can bring back memories! Sometimes the moments in time are frozen in our mind for us to view anytime. Very lovely, Harry. Enjoy the recollection :)
Squyres Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 12:43 PM
It is so, isn't it. I cherish my "moments frozen in time"... enjoyed !!
Chircop Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 10:44 AM
photographs are really the mirror of who we are isnt it?A photograph can say so much...indeed.Love comes in many strange ways indeed.Hope my msg gets through.Im experiencing the error 500 too gr r :).Happynew year Harry..and keep your pen flowing
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