Open Poetry #49 |
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Small, The By-products |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas ![]() |
Small, The By-products Photographs . . . of one type or another – scanning, one by one, digitally preserving History, Time, Lives in passage - all representative of the photographer who recorded for posterity and yet, it’s the photographer who’s gone. Small, the by-products of his life, large his legacy, his place in memory; but, oh, I’d burn it all to look my father in the eyes again. © wesley james beard, jr. Was sitting here scanning my father-in-laws decades of family photos (mostly slides) and thought of this piece I'd posted a number of years ago (in a different format) - and my soul said post it again (naughty soul!!) |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I have too often been amazed at the things that so define a person we only come to see once they have passed on. I have shared in that peculiar grief, my friend. Michael |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
what a special perspective of your father to have. What a special way to preserve it and honor it. What a special son. Lori ![]() |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Sometimes it is imperative to listen to our soul, Jimmy. Good poetry. ~*~ Tell the truth, but tell it slant.--Emily Dickimsom ~*~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I know what you mean, Jimmy. Excellent! Ida |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Heartfelt words... Beautiful sentiment. Nice write, my friend. JL ![]() Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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