a claustrophobic journey in
a packed coach of day trippers
finds sweethearts posed for a
snapshot moment on Southend pier
the heat of a burnished summer sun
not lost in Kodak monochrome
he with his sweater over a shoulder
casual in white open collared cotton
she with away day hair tousled and fair
a radiant smile focused on his eyes
she has found her ever after with a
penniless uni student of physics
he has found his soul mate and a
mother to a future brood of happy
theirs was a match made in the stars
foundations of a home built to last
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Author:
Cassie58 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Inspired from a family photograph
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This was more than Kodak Monochrome, but more for me Eastman colour, Cassie. I was 12 ('53) on the beach at Sandown IOW when I began to observe that....wondered what the future would hold and if it hadany relevance to me.
Good at nostalgia, aren't you.....
Many thanks Dave. A portrait in words of my mum and dad. Thank you for seeing it in colour. Pleased you like nostalgia. I like reflecting on people no longer here. It keeps them close. Have a great day.
Cassie - you just bring back memories.....
Boom!
Boo!
Really enjoyed reading it
Thank you so much Tony36
You're welcome
That rearview mirror never disappoints Cassie. 🌹👍
You are too kind AP. Plenty more in the archives. Thank you for your lovely review. Have a great day.
Bring them on Cassie. 😉👍
The wonders of old black and white photos, there's nothing like them to stir memories or imagination. I have a photo album full of them that belonged to my mother. It's a nostalgic journey like no other. Thank you for this lovely peek at a past that turned into a wonderful future. Beautifully written, thank you !
Your review is heart warming Bella. Thank you so much. Those albums are so precious aren’t they? The poems keep them close. Have a great day.
Just beautiful. You create a mood and picture so well here.
I appreciate you Thomas. Thank you so much. Have a great day.
Wonderful nostalgic thoughts like these often come to mind when seeing an old photograph Casie.
Andy
Thank you Andy. Old photographs keep departed loved ones close. I have written quite a few poems from photos. Lots in the archives. Happy Sunday.
A fine write Cassie.
I was reading of a spiritual revival in the Hebrides in '49. An amazing things - houses seem to literally glow with God's glory, as some observed.
I suppose I was there in person if I say I'm millions of years old. lol.
It seems that 1949 was a good all round year Orchi. Many thanks for enjoying my nostalgia. A portrait of my mum and dad.
Have a happy Sunday.
A stunning nostalgic
poem, inviting and
refreshing,
so eloquently
expressed poetess!
My pleasure to read!!
Best wishes 🌹. Thad
Thank you so much for your lovely review. I appreciate your thoughts.
A lovely poem, Cassie. You really captured something there. Nicely done.
Many thanks Tom. Pleased you enjoyed my poem. I appreciate your thoughts.
another brill poem
brings back memories
of my younger days
you are a talented writer
Thank you Jim. This poem was about my mum and dad. Pleased you enjoyed reading it. Inspired from a lovely photograph.
it is a lovely poem to write about your parents
they would be proud of you and your talent xx
loved reading it
Thank you.
your worth it xx
The image of snap shots plays out in the snap shot lines of this poem. Black and white not only the photos but the letters on the page. A black and white image painted of past and present and have and have not. Money or none, happy or not. Very nicely presented here.
Thank you so much sorenbarrett. An old photograph of my mum and dad. I appreciate your thoughts.
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