haiku-usa

A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

Haiku is to poetry as espresso is to coffee.

Sunday, November 03, 2013

family photo

the stories we tell

the camera

First published in Modern Haiku

jem said...: Lovely one. I've been going through lots old family photos recently and at times it feels like they are speaking to me, trying to tell me a bit about their lives that I know nothing about. And of course 'stories' can also suggest lies - it's not true when they say the camera never lies - how many of those smiles are faked?; 2:04 AM
Adelaide said...: I love looking at old family photos that were in my parents' house. They tell many stories and create many different impressions.

Adelaide; 4:28 PM
Gillena Cox said...: Exactly through gestures, expressions

Much love...; 2:22 PM
Bill said...: Thanks, jem, Adelaide, and Gillena. By the way, line 2 was directly inspired by Sarah Polley's fine film "The Stories We Tell."; 8:52 AM
polona said...: a lot to ponder about reality and interpretations of reality... a fine poem, Bill; 10:33 AM
Bill said...: Thank you, polona.; 10:48 AM