Reciprocation
The old man peers at his photograph ,
Looking at the boy he used to be.
“Smile ! – Say cheese “ , says the photographer ,
The youngster murmurs , blandly , "Camembert"
And looks intently at the camera ,
The moment made eternal with a click.
The man looks at the image of his past ;
His image looks back ,from the page.
He sees the picture of his long ago.
The image views its future through a lens.
Copyright © Harry Meikle | Year Posted 2005
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