I Heard it From the Photograph








Time has a way of erasing me:
my favorite walks are at sunset.















He asked me to marry him:
your lipstick still stains my lips.

















I’m not wearing an apron
beneath my cape:
the kitchen isn't 
dying for freedom.









It’s a bit cloudy in the parlor:
the sun is caught in the clothesline.














It’s a night for swimming in the stars:
my toes can’t reach the moon.












Daylight dies on the horizon:
he lights a match with ebony and ivory.






©Susie Clevenger 2019

#NaPoWriMo2019



Comments

Sanaa Rizvi said…
WOWW!!!❤️ You absolutely rocked the prompt, Susie. I particularly loved; "I’m not wearing an apron beneath my cape: the kitchen isn't dying for freedom."❤️
April 28, 2019 at 4:29 AM
Ron. said…
How laudable to address each of the photos, SC; and how sensitive to hear them speaking to you; and how literally talented to do so so very well. Awesome!
April 28, 2019 at 8:20 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
The sun is caught on the clothesline - that is perfect! I loved them all.
April 28, 2019 at 8:48 AM
Rosemary Nissen-Wade said…
*Swooning*. These are all so apt and brilliant.
April 28, 2019 at 9:38 AM
Fireblossom said…
I especially loved the 2nd, 3rd and 4th ones, Susie, but it was that second one that made me laugh loud and jubilant. You made my day. (And I think everyone will expect me to write to that one, too, but i didn't. Glad you did!)
April 28, 2019 at 9:43 AM
annell4 said…
Wonderfully done...your words are perfect with each!!
April 28, 2019 at 9:57 AM
signed...bkm said…
lovely imagery and words....simply and sublime...bkm
April 28, 2019 at 10:15 AM
ayala said…
Ah...this is great!
April 28, 2019 at 10:51 AM
brudberg said…
This is just wonderful, a story captured in each and every one of them... love the second one especially.
April 28, 2019 at 11:16 AM
Margaret said…
I enjoyed them all but was thrilled with the last three! These are wonderful on their own - or a great takeoff for future longer poems. Brilliant
April 28, 2019 at 1:34 PM
Kim M. Russell said…
I love all of these, Susie! I like that you have spun poems from each of the images, and they fit perfectly. The first one grabbed my attention - I love the idea of being erased by time at sunset, and then I slowly feasted on each one, chuckling at the apron beneath the cape and smiling at the sun caught in the clothesline.
April 28, 2019 at 1:54 PM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
These are gems. I LOVE the lack of apron and the kitchen not dying for freedom.
April 28, 2019 at 4:07 PM
tonispencer said…
I like the 4th and 5th ones best. Good work here Susie. You addressed all the pictures.
April 28, 2019 at 4:59 PM
Angie said…
perfect ghosts to accompany these moments
April 28, 2019 at 5:31 PM
Jim said…
I like the parlor and the sunshine, both troubled, by clouds and sunshine.
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April 28, 2019 at 5:57 PM
Helen Patrice said…
All of them? All of them, woman! Dammit!
April 29, 2019 at 2:02 AM
purplepeninportland.com said…
Perfect lines for each one!
April 29, 2019 at 7:33 PM
Magaly Guerrero said…
"the kitchen isn't
dying for freedom"

That needs to go on a banner!
April 29, 2019 at 11:19 PM
David Irvine said…
Wow! what a great collection of poems or life quotes. My favourite would have to be the 'the kitchen isn't dying for freedom' Made me laugh. I also love the images being used, very vintage.
May 7, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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