Elaine George Poet Ekphrasis

The Scrapbook - Ekphrasis

The emotional pain
From my past
Dissolves at last
In tears that fall
On an old photograph




Inspired by a scrapbook of family history my mother created over the years.

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Debbie Guzzi December 10, 2008 at 4:52 PM nice, very nice short and to the cutting point, the nearer the bone the sweeter the meat!

Brian Strand December 10, 2008 at 7:43 AM Thanks Elaine for your welcome comments.Rgds Brian

Brian Strand November 6, 2008 at 12:22 AM One of your best Elaine.Rgds Brian

John Loving Iii November 4, 2008 at 2:03 PM very good Elaine john

Carrie Richards November 4, 2008 at 8:41 AM Beautiful and poignant, Elaine! You captured a moment I have felt myself. ....Carrie

Sharon Winter November 4, 2008 at 5:20 AM Beautiful write Lainie. I cannot seem to look at old photographs or videos without crying my eyes out. I simply relate to this a little too well. Love, Shar

Daver Austin November 4, 2008 at 3:58 AM This one flows, Elaine....excellent. I just recently went through tons of ancestral photos, a regular graveyard....eyes teared up. Thanks for reading "Billy" Love, daver

Kristin Reynolds November 4, 2008 at 3:20 AM Very sad, and very true..I thnk most families have one of these books. so much held within...thanks for your comments yesterday, thank you my dear!!! XO Kristin