Eve Roper Poet Free verse

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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

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Kelly Deschler April 7, 2015 at 8:09 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! Eve Roper April 7, 2015 at 10:14 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 March 31, 2015 at 12:17 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 Eve Roper March 31, 2015 at 3:44 PM Thank you, Sandra, for your congratulations and compliment. Blessings and Happy Easter

Paul Callus March 31, 2015 at 3:46 AM Hi Eve! Pleased to be back with congratulations. All the best! // paul Eve Roper March 31, 2015 at 7:44 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 March 31, 2015 at 1:20 AM Congratulations, Eve. Love the way the poem elevates the trifles of every-day snapshots to art, just like black-and-white photography does. Eve Roper March 31, 2015 at 7:46 AM Thank you, Archontoula, enjoyed manipulating the words into an art form. Blessings eve

Rob Carmack March 30, 2015 at 11:40 PM Congrats Eve. Eve Roper March 31, 2015 at 7:45 AM Thank you, Rob. Blessings Sir

Connie Marcum Wong March 30, 2015 at 5:43 PM Congratulations on your win with this excellent entry Eve! Eve Roper March 30, 2015 at 7:03 PM Thank you, Connie, I'm glad you liked it. Blessings dear friend

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

Joseph May March 30, 2015 at 1:51 PM Congrats on a fine win Eve Eve Roper March 30, 2015 at 3:03 PM Thank you,Joseph , for your compliment and the congratulations. Blessings eve

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

Andrea Dietrich March 20, 2015 at 11:24 PM oops.sorry. EVE, not eva!!!

Andrea Dietrich March 20, 2015 at 11:24 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. Eve Roper March 30, 2015 at 3:01 PM Thank you, Andrea, for your compliment. Blessings eve

Paul Callus March 20, 2015 at 9:54 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 Eve Roper March 20, 2015 at 10:50 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 March 19, 2015 at 8:42 AM A nice piece Eve, all the best in the contest! Eve Roper March 19, 2015 at 11:06 PM Thank you, Grace, so much for your kind words and encouragement. Blessings Eve

Connie Marcum Wong March 18, 2015 at 11:06 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! Connie Marcum Wong March 20, 2015 at 12:47 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 March 19, 2015 at 11:05 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 March 18, 2015 at 10:07 PM Lovely sentimental write, Eve! I do love black and white photos...hugs, Rhonda Eve Roper March 19, 2015 at 11:02 PM Thank you, Rhonda, for your compliment. loves and hugs eve

Eileen Manassian March 18, 2015 at 4:45 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 Eve Roper March 19, 2015 at 11:00 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