The photo I'm posting is the basis for a poem that was published today!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

mnhtnbb suggested I post the poem to demonstrate the power of photographs.

Here's a link to the blog: https://writinginawomansvoice.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR3b2-QmzfSmJ12p49rFThcbP8swGec1XgBUASKHo5eBTfLU0FVSfi5LuSk




Seeing

from beyond this world I see
you seeing
me

you gaze from behind glossy shades
I see my reflection as I
stand before you
holding my camera
snapping your photo

but you have walked beyond
where I still exist

my heart holds the photo close
you walk in my dreams
the dividing line between this world
and the next
blurs
and you are here with me
once again

forever

[mnhtnbb]

1. CaliforniaPeggy

I truly love photographs that create an emotional response. Photography is an art. It's not just capturing a moment in time, but it has the capacity to carry that moment beyond and through time. And with it, the emotions of the moment. Photographs can be very powerful. Your poem-- together with the image-- really conveys that power.

Congratulations on having the poem published!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Oh, my dear mnhtnbb, thank you so much for your eloquent words!

You are too kind...

[Wawannabe]

3. ...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thank you, dear Wawannabe...

[marked50]

5. Is this someone in the photo we all know?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. You might have known him...

He was a close friend of mine; his name was WCGreen, and he was a long-time member of DU.

He died almost 5 years ago.

[trof]

8. Oh lordy. I remember WC.

We've lost so many of the good ones.
Very nice tribute.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thank you so much, my dear trof..

[marked50]

19. Thank you for both the memory and tribute.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. You're welcome!

[irisblue]

7. This is lovely Peggy, thank you

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thank You, my dear irisblue...very kind of you.

[JustinBulletin]

9. I remember WC

I can't tell you how lovely I think your poem is. I don't post often, but had to when I read it. I always read your posts. You are a really great lady. We are lucky to have you here at DU.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thank you so much, my dear JustinBulletin!

I'm glad you remember WC--he is worth remembering.

And thank you for your very kind words!

[lunatica]

10. That's very touching and wonderful

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thank you, my dear lunatica...

I appreciate your lovely remarks.

[Karadeniz]

15. Beautiful! Lovely! ❤

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Thank you so much, my dear Karadeniz!

[Callalily]

17. What a great tribute.

I too remember WC.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Thank you, my dear Callalily...

So many of us remember him. He was worth remembering.