Camera Still

 

Camera Still

 

In the shutter of my eye,

the world is like poetry,

for me, it is the path of romance. 

To see all is the wisdom

that carves a trail of harmony

and prosperity that eclipses

the very moment

the iris opens and time stands still

 

 

I watched the ant flex

its muscles as he carries

the grape of freedom away,  

the hunger in his eyes

clicked another image…

for I had carefully planned

to give to you this grape

of plump green tint

but he was quicker,

stealing my prize possession

on this glorious spring day,

 in the freshness of the afternoon.

 

 I watched the bluebird

swoop down and cunningly

help herself to the wealth

of Italian loaf that lies helplessly

on the plaited red cloth.  

I could see the hunger in her eyes

as the family continuously joined her

in the quest of liberating

my cloth of wealth,

as the shutter clicked

another moment in time

trapped forever.

 

 

I watched as the adorable fox

snuck through the trees

and stole the tangy chicken

I had fixed especially for you. 

The sadden eyes of this furry creature

had me in awe as tears began to flow

from my eyes, and in an instant

trapped forever an image of a hungry fox. 

 

I did not cry for the fox,

or bluebird or even the muscular ant…

I cry because, I have nothing left to give

to you on this glorious afternoon. 

For all the food I possessed for you

is now but a memory…

all I have left to give, if you want,

 are these photos,

 the warmth of my beating heart,

with a passage to my illustrious soul

 

 

Reviews

[deeps]

I cry because, I have nothing left to give to you on this glorious afternoon.
For all the food I possessed for you is now but a memory�
all I have left to give, if you want, are these photos,
the warmth of my beating heart,
with a passage to my illustrious soul

First off i like your visions of nature here
it's a beautiful sight to see. that is wonderful and beautiful.

Wow! Ralphy you really caught my sights and heart here.
These words here are so truthful.
I like the insight here. well written write here.

[Stephanie]

Absolutely beautiful :)

[Emmie]

This was interesting. I don't see you what you meant in this one, but the other one I understand.

[Wildfleour]

This is really a special write, Ralphy. And so true.

[John Morris]

This poem is descriptive and beautiful, well done.

[AndBeForgotten]

Wow this is amazingly beautiful.
Your clever word usage painted a clear picture in my mind. I felt like I was watching this scene unfold as I was reading it.

Very, very well done.

[hannahct]

This poem is simply delightful, and exceptionally descriptive. Very well done :)

[Jessica Fox]

aren't you in a nostalgic romantic mood. Cute poem