Snapshots

secluded to my darkroom,
a roladex filled with
years of negatives,
an ambient light
illumination failed
transparent,
focus lost,
exposure.....

In the foreground
I found depth
through perception,
develop contrast
light and dark 
now shutter in harmony,
my composition.....

mere snapshots in our mind
but to me a single canvas 
that depicts two
lifetimes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
October 4, 2010 at 4:15 AM
Congratulations on your win Michael in Syed Amaan Ahmad's contest "Free Style". Love, Carol
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October 3, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win, Michael
Johnson Avatar
October 3, 2010 at 4:31 PM
congratulations on your win in the contest. P. 16 of winning lists. Love, Joyce
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July 15, 2010 at 5:22 AM
Wow, Michael, photography captured memories...otherwise forgotten. Very nice poetry about a BIG project! (soupmail.) Lovingly, Dane Ann
Brown Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 9:31 AM
This is a great way to start my morning reading poetry. I am glad your wonderful poetry was among the poetry I have the pleasure to read today. Wishing you a weekend full of love and inspiration Michael. Love, Carol
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