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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
a great poet i once met said he liked writing about "the next thing he touched." here is one I have written on such inspiration. Camera Captures a moment, at least metaphorically somehow. One moment in the string of many that make up our lives. Would a Trafalmadorian be amused at this attempt to preserve the good and leave the bad? If we had the choice would we Choose to be able to look back as if at infinite pictures; Exact in details, no lost records. Could we stand to see the mistakes, the regrets, the things we never though we would miss; that we thought we could do without. A box of metal with a glorified piece of glass at one end and some paper with gooey gunk on the other. Manipulate to what we wish. But the camera, sounds like Camus, only captures a small part of the moment. 2 dimensions down from 3. 4 dimensions if you wish; time. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Can you give me four dimensions? I like the way you captured the image of the memory and linked it with the camera in your piece. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And what to hold in the black and white of it? Memories... solid gold in their sepia tone. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write! Much enjoyed. ~Hugs~ ~Let your heart guide you... |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
yikes! i didn't think i'd see this one up near top again! kethry, thanks. its really what strikes me about a camera - its like a time or memory machine. sunshine, can I add that to my work? no, seriously. thats right i suppose, if only memory were more like a waking dream - it would be so much more satisfying. enchantress, i am glad you enjoyed it! -majnu |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Yes, and the quality of the picture doesn't matter on the camera itself, but on who is holding it and gazing into the lens, for you decide how many dimensions you want! (sigh) This is amazing, sweet friend, you have incredible talent, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Zahaar, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Being an avid photographer I was drawn to the title of this and really enjoyed the read, thank you. Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Manipulate to what we wish. But the camera, sounds like Camus, only captures a small part of the moment. 2 dimensions down from 3. 4 dimensions if you wish; time ************************** So how do you like the way I manipulated this one to be viewed again? (LOL) |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Very good write...I liked the concept here...each memory a photograph...etch in our minds... ...believe what your heart feels... |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
thank you all for reading my work. suetang, i am glad you liked it. I too am a photographer albeit an unlearned one. noah, its always a pleasure to hear from you. thanks for your perpetual support. midnitesun, working through my posts eh? can't say I am not happy about it. thank you thank you thank you. scorpio, thanks for the comps. its good to here from you. -majnu |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A lovely poem, Majnu... The camera captures the moment and transfixes time... I love looking at old photos they have such power to bring back memories... thanks for sharing  ~ hugs and acornsLyra |
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moonflower Junior Member
since 2002-11-17
Posts 37magical land of make-believe |
i love how you described the way the camera catches fleeting moments of time that will never ever happen again..just as memories become freeze-frames etched in our minds forever..great write!  inside every soul there is music...let the music play |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..majnu../\..very nice; good poem; i enjoyed reading../\..Spiros ------------------------trees--------- |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
I guess bad memories have photos stored in our mind that we sometimes have a difficult time escaping. I think we have a need to hold on the best memories and the camera captures some of those precious times. Enjoyed your take on the subject. Deb [This message has been edited by BloomingRose (11-18-2002 07:59 AM).] |
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