she stood smiling in the
bright sunshine
blue eyes catching the
sandstone cliffs reflected light
baked mediterranean coastline
stretched below
and into the distance
he caught her (click)
sitting upon the wall
leading down to the dam
reminiscing days she\'d spent before
relaxing by the reservoir
patient now, accepting that
knowing her new man
would take time
he caught her (click)
sipping tea and dreaming
of ice cream
against the stunning purple
pink emblazened sunset
backdrop outside
waves crashing and rattling
amongst the pebbled beach
he caught her (click)
upon the mountain ski slope sat
admiring dexterity
of a careful mover,
watching as daughter learns
each new manouver
reversed warm jacket and radiant smile,
a contented moment
he caught her (click)
away from the throng
and happy
discovering the ruined
sandstone castle beside the
cold abandoned bread oven
exploring closed, out of season,
tavernas and hidden boats
he caught her (click)
shattered glass in
the parking lot
finding his camera stolen
meant all those images lost
treasured frames
now cheap tech plunder
in some low-life\'s game
but his mind had caught her
for each cautious press
on the shutter release
was in his memory,
every smile and tear,
they\'re all in there
though never to be displayed
in his mind they linger
he had caught her