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What Are Photo Albums?


The pictures of yesterday
tell a truth we've forgotten,
with our every instant 
recorded and filtered, 
rehearsed and scripted. 

Our parent's snapshots,
though some black and white, 
imperfect and tattered
from so many witnesses, 
are frozen moments in time. 

We will never be as honest again.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Crystal Your great poetry contrasts the authenticity of previous times caught in images with the planned and frequently artificial character of modern photography, implying that these true moments contain a truth that contemporary life obscures. Your poetry also delves into topics of memory, nostalgia, and the difference between previous and modern methods of chronicling life. It emphasizes the simplicity and rawness of vintage pictures, as opposed to today's digital shots, which are frequently edited and staged. Thank you for visiting and commenting on my page.
Woods Avatar
January 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Thank you for the commentary and the visit! Xoxo
Jones Avatar
January 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This makes you think. Very nice!
Woods Avatar
January 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Thank you Karen! Xo
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