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Time slice and tear

by imagist on January 31, 2009

melting away
under the hand of time
a tear
no longer able to distinguish
between
joy and sorrow

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Patricia Clason January 31, 2009 at 8:14 pm: Amazing – how you “see” these things in the world and then capture the image for others to marvel and be inspired. And then write the poetry to go with it! Thank you for sharing this with me, with the world!

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Peter Salisbury January 31, 2009 at 8:14 pm: I fine poem, very succinct imagery. The first line really says it all. Nice photo!

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Gary O'Brien February 1, 2009 at 2:58 am: Well done, George! The words and photograph mesh perfectly!

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Doug Irwin February 2, 2009 at 4:31 pm: Your words and photos continue to amaze and inspire me. Thanks for sharing!

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isabella mori February 6, 2009 at 9:13 pm: that’s one big mother of a tear!

ice drips from hearts
into emptiness;
look, a nest of robins!

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