picture

A decade hides

behind the

gilded leaves

fell away slowly;

priceless.

Astonishment

dared not

conceal a

blushing reaction

and when

you disappeared slow

behind the

dwindling sparkle,

a century within time

where

gold vestiges

rained down;

I became broken.

Disassemble resentments,

while an unsettling

sadness creeps.

Matters not when

the seasons changed-

dreaded grief lasted

all summer long.

Damn, I miss you.

Author notes

prompt image used is by Pahuua Mao, Golden Age
Your prompt is: "Photograph"
60 something words.

Not me, the prompt.
I'm perfectly happy, see?
LOL

Photograph.... by kiwigirljacks. 700 points, ended December 1, 2008, 19 entries
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kiwigirljacks
November 27, 2008

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That's some picture, and I really like where you took it! I think we all have photos that we could look at and feel sadness rather than joy over! Excellent.
Disturbed Prodigy
November 25, 2008

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i love the emotion be hind this cause it comes through so strong and clear,a picture is just a piece of paper but it can really do a lot to a person, keep it flowing and good luck in the contest
Beauty Of Silence
November 24, 2008

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stunning!

your words are amazing... they painted a lovely image, and the metaphors you used were beautiful. the ending was so touching. keep penning! awesome write
Uglyblackdog
November 23, 2008
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Love it!!
the imagery in this poem was incredible..i felt like i was there and feel the leaves under my feet
An Angry Bird
November 23, 2008

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Very simple, but very expressive... I love it when people pull out all their metaphors and poetry tools and just speak like people...it's usually a lot better than the really verbose pieces anyways. Nice!
Patpowers
November 23, 2008
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Thanks for the poem...emotional and the photograph was just perfect. THANKS!