Photographs

PHOTOGRAPHS

Our old photographs –
Hundreds are sitting around
In dust-free drawers
Unlike poor Dorian Gray
The faces    places    don’t change

The photographers –
Wife and I are old and gray
Waiting for the day
When relatives take over
We    reborn    stir in our graves

Let’s hope there are smiles
When those envelopes open
Wrinkled faces gone
Memories of youthful days
Our ghostly presence    new dawn

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/28/2011 8:09:00 AM
Oh, I hope you'll find "The Old Chest"...I'd love to read it! This reminds me of an old chest, though the faces will be the ones who will speak. Very clever write, Daver! So wishing you the best!! Love, Mikki
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Date: 4/24/2011 12:49:00 PM
What an insightful poem. So much depth for the reader to explore. Good use of imagery. Thank you for sharing this poem with us. Happy Easter! Karen
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Date: 4/24/2011 8:28:00 AM
that's...that's amazing
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Date: 4/23/2011 5:25:00 PM
wonderful nostalgia and future reminiscing. Love it,Daver!!
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Date: 4/22/2011 4:50:00 PM
Really enjoyed this one Daver and I do think there would be wonderful smiles when those envelopes are opened :) Happy Easter hugs to you :D
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Date: 4/22/2011 12:05:00 PM
Hey Mr. Dave....fine write here dear poet ! Don't forget to add these fine writes of yours to those photos envelopes...the smiles will, I'm positive, increase ! Have a great weekend my friend...much love, james
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Date: 4/22/2011 10:54:00 AM
very nice Daver, really liked this one, real creative, i know i over use that word, but this is creative and well written.
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