A collection of memories

me, over there
on grandma’s laps
Georgina, our puppy,
the house help,
didn’t know
a picture was being taken

he. he’s no more. snakebite

here, under these trees
we held a simple prayer ceremony
bringing along food and drinks
and flowers
plucked from trees along the road
was the custom every Christmas

there! mom in her teens
her once pretty face
now taken over
by cobwebs of wrinkles

the camera captures
so little
of the many good memories
drifting in the past

“What do you see # 191- June 19, 2023 โ€“ Keep it alive” https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/06/19/what-do-you-see-191-june-19-2023/

15 responses to “A collection of memories”

  1. Wonderful take Benjamin!โฃ๏ธ

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    1. Thank you so much, Cindy.

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  2. Thanks for sharing these words . Let’s follow our blogs. Anita

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    1. You are welcome, Anita.

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      1. Can you follow my blog?

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        1. Sure. I started following you. Your website has great contents.

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      2. https://100countrytrek.com/
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  3. Wonderful take on the prompt. Benjamin .๐Ÿ’•

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  4. Absolutely brilliant Benjamin. Loved your last line that camera cannot capture the essence of the moment or the person. Thanks for joining in.

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    1. You are welcome, Sadje. Thanks for your kind words and insightful comments.

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      1. Youโ€™re welcome โ˜บ๏ธ

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