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An Old Photo of My Parents

Submitted by Michael Anthony on Wed, 2024-01-17 10:57

I can look at their black and white photo
whenever I want, to take in where they’ve been.
The old wood frame somewhat worn
from years of repeating the memories.

The image within, from long ago, is a little blurred.
But that’s not why I couldn’t understand
where the love, captured in time, might have gone.

Style / type:

Free verse

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Last few words:

Coming from a broken home at a young age, the ashes leave evidence of better times. These ashes have also left scars that echo in our family to this day.

Editing stage:

Editing - polished draft

Contest:

Neopoet Weekly 01/14/24 to 01/20/24

Content level:

Not Explicit Content

Comments

Lavender

Wed, 2024-01-17 22:24