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Stolen Piece of Time

behind the camera 
scenes comes to life
click of the shutter
opens to capture the light

eye distinguishing
yielding lights and shadows
in black and white
a stolen flawless piece of time, 
a study in still life 
kept captive, alive for all time 

entangled in the  mine
relieving memories of  the past 
photos unblemished echo

captivating the present
softly appealingly  
art works of inspiration 
place In a frame on the wall or in an album
 
 
By Eve Roper 3/18/2015

Copyright © Eve Roper | Year Posted 2015

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Kelly Deschler Date: 4/7/2015 8:09:00 PM Photography can keep our memories "alive for all time", so we can share them with future generations... You've done a really great job with this theme. I can see the picture so clearly! Congrats on the win! Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 4/7/2015 10:14:00 PM Thank you, Kelly, that you're able to see then I have done my job. Never to sure if I'm adquatly writing the right thing. Blessings Eve

Sandra Haight Date: 3/31/2015 12:17:00 PM So sorry I missed your poem before, Eve, but it's a beauty and really captures all the distinctive values of the fine art of black and white film. Congratulations on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/31/2015 3:44:00 PM Thank you, Sandra, for your congratulations and compliment. Blessings and Happy Easter

Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2015 3:46:00 AM Hi Eve! Pleased to be back with congratulations. All the best! // paul Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/31/2015 7:44:00 AM Thank you, Paul, wasn't really sure about entering this contest so I gave it a try at the end. Blessings dear friend Eve

Archontoula Alexandropoulou Date: 3/31/2015 1:20:00 AM Congratulations, Eve. Love the way the poem elevates the trifles of every-day snapshots to art, just like black-and-white photography does. Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/31/2015 7:46:00 AM Thank you, Archontoula, enjoyed manipulating the words into an art form. Blessings eve

Rob Carmack Date: 3/30/2015 11:40:00 PM Congrats Eve. Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/31/2015 7:45:00 AM Thank you, Rob. Blessings Sir

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/30/2015 5:43:00 PM Congratulations on your win with this excellent entry Eve! Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/30/2015 7:03:00 PM Thank you, Connie, I'm glad you liked it. Blessings dear friend

Jan Allison Date: 3/30/2015 2:57:00 PM You have captured a photographic moment in time so perfectly Eve - congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/30/2015 3:02:00 PM Thank you,Jan , for your compliment and the congratulations. Blessings and hugs eve

Joseph May Date: 3/30/2015 1:51:00 PM Congrats on a fine win Eve Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/30/2015 3:03:00 PM Thank you,Joseph , for your compliment and the congratulations. Blessings eve

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/21/2015 8:31:00 AM I love black and white photography. This is a perfect piece, I expect it will do well. Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/30/2015 3:04:00 PM Thank you,Richard , for your compliment. Blessings dear friend eve

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/20/2015 11:24:00 PM oops.sorry. EVE, not eva!!! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/20/2015 11:24:00 PM another person has done this contest. oh boy, I wonder if I can ever be motivated myself. Good job Eva. Nice seeing you tonight and thanks for your comment today. Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/30/2015 3:01:00 PM Thank you, Andrea, for your compliment. Blessings eve

Paul Callus Date: 3/20/2015 9:54:00 AM This is a fitting poem to go with the black & white theme, Eve. Each photo is a 'stolen' split of a second which, in return, can last for ages. Best of luck! // paul Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/20/2015 10:50:00 AM Thank you, Paul, for your encouragement. At first, many Native Americans were wary of having their photographs taken and often refused. They believed that the process could steal a person's soul and disrespected the spiritual world. Blessings & hugs

Grace Mutindi Date: 3/19/2015 8:42:00 AM A nice piece Eve, all the best in the contest! Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/19/2015 11:06:00 PM Thank you, Grace, so much for your kind words and encouragement. Blessings Eve

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/18/2015 11:06:00 PM Yes...."kept captive, alive for all time" Photography helps memories endure for all time. A wonderful entry for the contest Eve. Best of luck! Login to Reply Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/20/2015 12:47:00 PM I am too, I am an aura photographer as well as a photographer and it is a large part of my life as pietry is. Have a great weekend! Eve Roper Date: 3/19/2015 11:05:00 PM Connie, thank you for the compliment. I'm a picture person, I always look back through my old photos to capture those lost moments I had in the past with my family and friends. Blessings dear friend

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 3/18/2015 10:07:00 PM Lovely sentimental write, Eve! I do love black and white photos...hugs, Rhonda Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/19/2015 11:02:00 PM Thank you, Rhonda, for your compliment. loves and hugs eve

Eileen Manassian Date: 3/18/2015 4:45:00 PM Love, my dear. I love taking photos. :) It captures a moment in time, as you so aptly have written. Please check the last word of the fourth stanza. Hugs Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 3/19/2015 11:00:00 PM Thank you, Jade, please always feel free to correct me when you need to. What I don't see some one else can. Blessings dear friend and hugs