Sunday, December 14, 2014

Photo



Our fingers lace,
as if they were always knit;
you guide me into the street,

 where centuries of secrets rise
between paving stones,
from under darkroom doors.

 Like our first embrace,
my new jacket goes unnoticed 
in monochrome. 

 Stolen glance ― snap! 
Your eyes flash Kodak,
encompassing everything north. 

 Nothing important is exchanged; 
a few riddles, exhaled laughs, 
camera-shy smiles. 

 Under a suspended crescent,
you surprise ― all quick-turn and lips ―
like the Doisneau.

tk/December 2014

Evocative monochrome read by R.A.D. Stainforth...






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16 comments:

  1. brudbergMon Dec 15, 12:44:00 AM

    This is splendid - to live a picture..

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  2. Maria MaineroMon Dec 15, 01:15:00 AM

    I like this so much. I can picture so many different "snapshots" from your words.

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  3. ekta khetanMon Dec 15, 02:45:00 AM

    Beautiful play with words and the romance.

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  4. Silent Otto Mon Dec 15, 05:38:00 AM

    It was supposed to be a stolen secret....

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  5. AnonymousMon Dec 15, 06:46:00 AM

    oh...those details !

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  6. Yvonne OsborneMon Dec 15, 10:32:00 AM

    I hadn't noticed her jacket either and I love the idea of centuries of secrets embedded in the stones, in these old walls around me..... It's a beautiful picture and you've captured the instant before the flash.

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  7. Bekkie SanchezMon Dec 15, 12:39:00 PM

    Such gorgeous imagery Tess! <3

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  8. humbirdMon Dec 15, 01:31:00 PM

    Feels so organic...your poem as the Doisneau.

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  9. KayMon Dec 15, 05:13:00 PM

    i love the idea of secrets being held in stone..x

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  10. Magaly GuerreroMon Dec 15, 11:27:00 PM

    "all quick-turn and lips" I love that this feels (and sounds) like the snapping a picture.

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  11. Theresa MilsteinTue Dec 16, 04:07:00 PM

    I love how you wove photography into this. Some striking lines!

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  12. RommyWed Dec 17, 06:06:00 AM

    I love how the streets of Paris are also a character in this poem

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  13. Pool Party in GurgaonThu Dec 18, 02:42:00 AM

    Very informative, keep posting such good articles, it really helps to know about things.

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  14. Kathe W.Sat Dec 20, 06:27:00 PM

    this is fabulous Tess- you captured so much of this image with your wonderful words! Bravo!

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  15. Preeti S.Mon Dec 22, 08:54:00 AM

    I loved this! An instant favourite. :)

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  16. MarchelineTue Dec 23, 09:38:00 PM

    Happy Christmas and Peaceful Yuletide to you and yours!

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