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Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

0 posted 2010-11-26 10:29 PM

Only a slip of pulp and adhesive,
color and gloss gleam on the face-
turned over, it`s gone; just white, white, white.

This is when one-hour was quick,
long before digital magic,
maybe disposable point-and-shoot
because the young lovers
were penniless;
no mobile phoning
to hurry, or distract-
the infamous web
still just a dream
in middle-class America.

See how they cling-
they are honeymooners
or vacationing lovers,
all the same...
here he struts,
gold muscles in the sunlight,
hamming for the camera-
there, she`s caught
in a graceful half-turn,
dancing away
from the viewfinder-
longing to be caught
by those same hands.

Smiles, white
by the foaming waves,
impossible joy
in the August sun.
Here, closer in
the sand, the blonde shine,
the yearning reflected
in his blue gaze
returned by hers alone.
Heat, on the skin-
pinked by the day,
glimpse of green gingham
daisy-trimmed
bikini top;
how he bites
his bottom lip
forever-

and the diamond`s wink,
new on her hand.

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*I was just having fun going through old pictures

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

1 posted 2010-11-26 10:58 PM

Nice photo, nice looking couple, they seem very happy. My wife and I often laugh at the times when we had to scrape change together to get 25 cent chili-dogs from Der Wienershnitzel. $2.16 and we had eight dogs to go... dinner and leftovers. Didn't have a television, computer, or cell phones. How much easier it seemed to just live. Your poem was a joy to read. Thanks for sharing. Have fun with the pictures.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

2 posted 2010-11-26 11:14 PM

Thanks, Andrew Scott.. yeah, I`m never sure if it really was a simpler, `better` time, or if it`s simply glazed by nostalgia~!

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Best~
Amaryllis

threadbear
Senior Member

since 2008-07-10

Posts 817
Indy

3 posted 2010-11-27 12:33 PM

Hi, A,
and perhaps there was a time, in the late 40's and 50's, that people simply
had
TIME

and what a gift that would be today.
Seems like we lost that concept of just
taking: 'time.'

extraordinary writing,
Jeff

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

4 posted 2010-11-27 07:58 AM

Love the concept if relating a view of old photographs. I quite enjoyed it.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

Prasad Nataraj
Senior Member

since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

5 posted 2010-11-27 12:00 PM

Fine writing. Thank you for sharing the photo and the time with us, Amaryllis.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

Misty Lilacs
Senior Member

since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

6 posted 2010-11-27 12:25 PM

Great writing. I am unable to see the photo for whatever reason!!

Marti

I do the <color=orange><b>MS Walk</color></b> everyday!!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

7 posted 2010-11-27 02:25 PM

Your words paint the picture, Amaryllis, and very well indeed. Although we're inclined to only remember the good times I have no doubt that it was a better time.

Helen

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

8 posted 2010-11-27 03:01 PM

You captured a great moment here, so hearwarming and such an endearing poem, A~
Those were the days when we had our whole life in front of us and the sky was the limit. Made me smile at the memory.

Hugs, you~

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

9 posted 2010-11-27 06:53 PM

Amaryllis...Such a lovely emotive quality to this, touched with the patina of time. Wonderful writing.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

10 posted 2010-11-27 10:06 PM

A pleasure to read...James

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

11 posted 2010-11-30 03:14 AM

I want to thank all who have commented here, it is so very appreciated!

My best~
Amaryllis

A pile of scribbles here:
http://sharonleighpoetry.blogspot.com

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

12 posted 2010-12-01 07:00 PM

Wonderful imagery, dear Amaryllis. The photo inspired you most beautifully.

Love,
Margherita

Spiros Zafiris
Senior Member

since 2002-10-20

Posts 982
Canada

13 posted 2010-12-01 08:57 PM

..Amaryllis..>>i much enjoyed the poem;
it captures the happiness so well

..spiros
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Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

14 posted 2010-12-01 11:19 PM

Thank you very much, Margherita! The picture is flavored with years.

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Thank you also, Spiros~ I appreciate your stopping by to read me~!

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My best~
Amaryllis
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A pile of scribbles here:
http://sharonleighpoetry.blogspot.com

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