Image: Lee Friedlander 1966
Picture Credit: Courtesy of Tess' Magpie
Picture Credit: Courtesy of Tess' Magpie
He stood there smiling
An empty smile
Food for your thoughts
What could be wandering
In his mind
That time stood still
What could he be pondering
That he stood there waiting
In his young mind
Untested with ways of the world
Thinking of one so dear
He hurt her feelings
He managed to get out fast
A sheepish smile of a jilted lover
Won the sympathies of a rich widow
What could it be?
Myriads of possibilities
A young mind so free
Standing by the door
Minding his own business
‘What Me Worry’
No one to care
And no one to bother!
oh my- you saw a lot in this image!
ReplyDeleteExcellent, deep write. Sad at the end. By the way, I think there's a problem with your link on Magpie.
ReplyDeleteVery good, intense take on the prompt! Loved the what me worry reference.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, Hank. You look beyond the obvious to things other people don't see.
ReplyDeleteK
Wow you really thought tons of things
ReplyDeleteThat his smiles brings
Maybe he developed working wings
Or had one to many flings
Fascinating snapshot of a moment. The writing, I mean.
ReplyDeleteA (literally) thoughtful response to a great prompt.
ReplyDeletenice...he is a part of the picture yet not...leaving us to ponder just what he is doing...nice capture of that hank...
ReplyDeleteSo many questions...
ReplyDeleteyoung men really know how to hurt your feelings, don't' they. can't take them seriously, they are dodo heads.
ReplyDeleteHello.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how creative poets can be. We have the best imaginations!
Love what you did with this, although the ending was somewhat sad.
Nicely done Hank!
Thanks for sharing.
For ref:
An Inscription Of Love
Very thoughtful poem!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for your fun contributions to my Limerick-Offs!
Madeleine Begun Kane
Thought provoking poem, a good week.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
I like this - like it a lot. It works well and speaks to me.
ReplyDeletereally u captured it so right...
ReplyDeletein pics n snapshots, it seems like time is frozen !!
Cuba seberapa daya tapi tak dapat menyelami apa yang dituju. Cuma bunyi nya sedap.
ReplyDeleteNo one to care
ReplyDeleteAnd no one to bother!
Hmm.. what to say? it hurts but it brings out the best..
so many possibilities - very thought provoking.
ReplyDeleteLots of insight into the mind of the photographer ... a joy to read.
ReplyDeleteThat first part was chilling! Great writing.
ReplyDeletethe standing and waiting - excellent response to the (tricky) prompt
ReplyDeletei like much of this, it reminds me of something sad, something tender and something thoughtful.
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