by Dorothy H.
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October 10, 2007

Perfectly Relfected

October 12, 2007 10:38 AM EDT
views: 37 | rating: 7.8/10 (4 votes) | comments: 12

In the photos of her youth,

in various poses, at differing ages,

there we were. All of us, and generations that followed.

Not yet here, yet, there we were.

Perfectly relfected in her face.

All that unlived history built into the moment of each photot.

All that water, yet to flow under the bridge.

The click of the camera. Stilled, life bearing witness.

Various poses, and differing ages.

There we all were. Way back then. Perfectly reflected in our mothers face.

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Comments: 12

Lavonne www.bildurdreams.com Oct 12, 2007, 9:14pm EDT
Another good verse. You're talented.
Dorothy H. Oct 13, 2007, 12:10pm EDT
This is one I also wrote after my Mother and sisters deaths. I stared at their photos. Many of them, searching for clues. I could not see anything in them, that held this tragedy in their futures. But, as I looked, the more I looked, I could see "us". All of us. Not so much as , just a family resemblance, but each of us, as individuals. The individuals we became. It was all there.
Linda T. Feb 21, 2009, 12:49am EST
Happy Birthday Dorothy!
Angela W. Mar 12, 2009, 9:42am EDT
stopping by from Points Nation
Linda T. Mar 15, 2009, 12:56am EDT
Stopping by from
♥♥LoViNg♥LiFe♥ ♥♥ Apr 1, 2009, 12:24pm EDT
HEre with the JOKER
Kim B. Apr 7, 2009, 11:31pm EDT
nice


HH
Elizabeth S. Apr 9, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
lovely tribute

extending Helping Hands
APE 131313 Apr 14, 2009, 11:41pm EDT
APRIL HELPING HANDS reaching out to you!
Lona Herling Apr 23, 2009, 11:29am EDT
Very nice
Points Nation
Renita P. Apr 23, 2009, 9:50pm EDT
nicely written
Points Nation
Barbara A. Apr 24, 2009, 9:39pm EDT
nice pn

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