General Poetry posted November 6, 2022

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Exceptional

A picture can create thousand words

A chapter in the book Heart Crafted Poems - 2022

What do you see?

by JLR

As the heirloom chairs wooden feet sit firm like a strong oaken trees roots, as if grown from within the hand-hewn oak floors, a child bride, a mother gazes into the unknown. Whether she seeks answers to unasked questions or is drawn into the wonder of probabilities for her son, warmly snuggled against her breast, we know not. What our eyes see will reveal to the onlooker, what is most likely on the hearts of the viewer. Some will see unconditional love, with a sudden tugging upon their own heartstring, as such a scene unfolds fond memories. Perhaps another will see that which reminds them of the sadness felt clutching their stomach like a vise grip having never had that kind of mother --- the duality of life reflected in a single picture ... what stories can and will unfold?

Recognized

#81 November 2022