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Allysa 
since 1999-11-09
Posts 1952In an upside-down garden 
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She does not know it was her photograph the one she took- And I know exactly where she sat, when she looked over at him, grinning behind her camera lens. The flash was off. It had to be, to capture him so perfectly, sitting, profile and slightly hidden by the couch I dream of now where I'd kick off my socks so the dog could lick my toes- He wrapped me in a flowered sheet and I wonder, did he do that for her, too? She does not know he told me about it although my imagination had already run away, married the two of them in some kind of strange dance like a ritual calling for rain Or, something. I remember now, her giggling always so giddy for his words- Just like me. And I'm wondering, did she try to touch his hand? does she know, our thumbs match. We finish each other's sentences. We dance. It was HER picture- the portrait of him this photograph of a man reading, glancing over and the way his fingers bent the angle of his thumb holding back the pages, that convinced me it was time to go. The lighting of the apartment the large window behind him with the blinds he likes to draw, pulled back to fill the room and that couch, and his eyes- She does not know that he looks at me Different And I didn't see it until now looking at this photograph the warmness of his eyes, the way I remember him, it's lost here, in her frame. For a minute I forget that we are two different people she and I wondering, does she know the curve of his spine has she watched him shampoo his hair counting the freckles on his skin kissing his back as he sleeps. I know that she can't remember laying on the couch with him or the way he entwines his fingers in mine singing along with the songs on the radio watching his eyes fill up with tears- These memories are mine, my photographs. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...we remember moments...James |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
A very captivating write! Well done, enjoyed it. Love, Margherita  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
What beautiful memories to treasure always. What a wonderful thing memory is, it can light up our day when things are looking gloomy. well done Allysa. much enjoyed. Lindsay |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Allysa... This took my breath away... as though I was there, the photographer, the one who wanted what you had. Very well done...you should make every attempt to publish this one, please. Merry Christmas, my friend. |
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