A Picture in My Mind
A memory is love, a picture is forever.10 total reviews
Comment from country ranch writer
Pictures without names is the down fall for memories of nameless pictures of the past. Names date and times need to be recorded.
reply by the author on 18-May-2020
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Pictures without names is the down fall for memories of nameless pictures of the past. Names date and times need to be recorded.
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 18-May-2020
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Thank you Country. That's my sister. I wrote about her departure for Mother's day poem. You want to cry?
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We must make memories every day of our lives while we can a I turn can e press a thousand words.
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We must make memories every day of our lives while we can a I turn can e press a thousand words.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
This is such a wonderful offering to which, I'm sure, many of us can relate!! ;) So many pictures that we kept to help 'remember' but we didn't label them - love your free verse on this topic, Jose. I think you've given it more of a romantic feel than the frustration we sometimes feel which is a great thing!! ;) :) Oh, and that's a great 'surprise' pic of your sister! ;) Thanx so much for sharing, sir!! ;) Yvette
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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This is such a wonderful offering to which, I'm sure, many of us can relate!! ;) So many pictures that we kept to help 'remember' but we didn't label them - love your free verse on this topic, Jose. I think you've given it more of a romantic feel than the frustration we sometimes feel which is a great thing!! ;) :) Oh, and that's a great 'surprise' pic of your sister! ;) Thanx so much for sharing, sir!! ;) Yvette
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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Thank you Yvette. Practicing pasting pictures from my computer. I'll get better. :)
Comment from aryr
A beautiful picture of a beautiful person, I am sure and a wonderful tribute to your sister, Jose. This was super well done and I agree that it is important to name and date photos and even add where it was taken. Do you have any other relatives who could identify some of the pictures? Or when you get settled, you can scan them and search? Just some ideas. Be safe, be well.
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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A beautiful picture of a beautiful person, I am sure and a wonderful tribute to your sister, Jose. This was super well done and I agree that it is important to name and date photos and even add where it was taken. Do you have any other relatives who could identify some of the pictures? Or when you get settled, you can scan them and search? Just some ideas. Be safe, be well.
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you Alie. Just wanted to show you my sister :)
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You are most welcome, it was wonderful.
Comment from Sally Law
She is so beautiful. I agree, our children and grandchildren will not know many of our collections as we have them tucked away or framed. I have very few of myself, eight total from my childhood. My mother didn't want to document our sad years I think. Still, I have restored and dated them. I keep my family's ancestry. I have traced my Dupree line to the 1600s. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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She is so beautiful. I agree, our children and grandchildren will not know many of our collections as we have them tucked away or framed. I have very few of myself, eight total from my childhood. My mother didn't want to document our sad years I think. Still, I have restored and dated them. I keep my family's ancestry. I have traced my Dupree line to the 1600s. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thanks Sally. Learning to paste a picture. :)
Comment from Pearl Edwards
This is so true, we all have old photos tucked away in albums of other generations -time stops
as memories fade - this closing line is vey apt.This is a good topic choice for this challenge. I wondered if -an another- would be better as - and another- Nicely done,
cheers.
valda
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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This is so true, we all have old photos tucked away in albums of other generations -time stops
as memories fade - this closing line is vey apt.This is a good topic choice for this challenge. I wondered if -an another- would be better as - and another- Nicely done,
cheers.
valda
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank yoou Pearl. You are right. I'll fix it.
Comment from oliver818
This is a very nice poem, very personal but easy and lovely to read. Writing a poem is good way to remember someone , I'm sure she'd appreciate it. Thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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This is a very nice poem, very personal but easy and lovely to read. Writing a poem is good way to remember someone , I'm sure she'd appreciate it. Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you Oliver. :)
Comment from Amanda Louise Davis
I really liked the scattered leaves metaphor for memories. I think this was a solid poem with some good imagery. Keep up the good writing. Good luck with this one. I did like it.
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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I really liked the scattered leaves metaphor for memories. I think this was a solid poem with some good imagery. Keep up the good writing. Good luck with this one. I did like it.
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you Amanda.
Comment from Zipporah Melendez
This is truly sentimental and it brings a tear to my eye. It is written beautifully. Through your writing you helped me to realize that pictures are reminders of memories you may have forgotten you had.
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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This is truly sentimental and it brings a tear to my eye. It is written beautifully. Through your writing you helped me to realize that pictures are reminders of memories you may have forgotten you had.
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you Zipporah. :) It's so true memories that are hidden are soon forgotten.
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You are very welcome! Happy writing! =)
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You are right about labeling pictures for future generation. Time does stop and no one then is sure who/what/where those beautiful memories were taken--even though you still have the love for the ones in the picture. Your free verse flows well with a great response to the prompt. Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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You are right about labeling pictures for future generation. Time does stop and no one then is sure who/what/where those beautiful memories were taken--even though you still have the love for the ones in the picture. Your free verse flows well with a great response to the prompt. Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you Jan. :) Glad you liked it.
Comment from Pamela Peridot
What a poignant poem! I like the onomatopeia of the leaves in the wind, as well as the simile used throughout the poem. It is like a reminder to stop and take it all in.
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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What a poignant poem! I like the onomatopeia of the leaves in the wind, as well as the simile used throughout the poem. It is like a reminder to stop and take it all in.
Comment Written 10-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you Chloe. I'm glad you liked it. :)
