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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

SNAPSHOTS


SNAPSHOTS



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Snapshots! 
Black, White,
Colored…
All vie for attention!
A plethora of snapshots!
They stare at me!
These faces!
Each tell a tale
Of long spent passion,
Of a frenzied love!
I stand amidst them,
Invoking memories
Of what had been…
The dream laden eyes…
The trembling lips…
Excited and swollen
Their desire unleashed
As they devour
One another,
Tracing a new
Love story…
The tender arms
That hold promises
Of eternal togetherness,
Ecstasy transporting
Them on gossamer wings
 To a world of their own.
Unaware…
Oblivious…
That all fades in time…
Pales…withers…crushed
To dust….
Their glazed eyes
Plead for answers…
Haunted faces!
Where did it all go?
Their screams
Almost audible…
The longing that
Tore the very soul,
The passion that
Ignited in a blaze,
The hopes,
The promises
The love that was theirs
Timeless…
Where?
Why?
I have no answers…
Silence my only recourse…
The sea of faces
 My very image…
I walk away,
Turn the pages of my life,
As a lone tear slides
Down my heavy bosom…
Their love…
A fairy tale now
Their faces…
Inanimate and lifeless
Their hopes and dreams…
An illusion…
I walk away wiser,
Glancing one last time
At the fool
Still trapped in snapshots…



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60 comments:

  1. FhermissionJuly 18, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    Memories are made of these...
    Nice post and prose.

    Have a Nice day!!!

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    1. RimlyJuly 18, 2012 at 8:23 AM

      Thanks Fher. You too have a wonderful day!

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  2. sulekkhaJuly 18, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Beautiful and profound, awesome poem.Life is like a Yo-YO, happy then sad then happy again, so don't walk too far.Life has a way of surprising us all.

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    1. RimlyJuly 18, 2012 at 8:33 AM

      Yes life is full of bends and curves, Outlier. Thank you for your encouraging comments always

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  3. sulekkhaJuly 18, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Beautiful and profound, awesome poem.Life is like a Yo-YO, happy then sad then happy again, so don't walk too far.Life has a way of surprising us all.

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    1. RimlyJuly 29, 2012 at 7:23 AM

      Thank you my Outlier. Life is indeed like a yo yo

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  4. KritiJuly 18, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    OMG Rimly - yet again I am at a loss of words! You are fabulous!
    I have no answers…
    Silence my only recourse…

    Will I have ever get over this poem! Saving it!

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  5. SimranJuly 18, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    Beautifully written Rimz! :)

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  6. Alpana JaiswalJuly 18, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Wonderful to see you writing again Rimly...Memories,that is all is left in the end,trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never met.It’s hard to tell your mind to stop loving someone, when you’re heart still does.
    Beautiful as usual.

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    1. RimlyJuly 19, 2012 at 1:50 AM

      Thank you soul sis.I agree with what you say.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 18, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Rimly, this is why I hold you in such high esteem!
    -Portia

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  8. JANUJuly 18, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Captured and framed beautifully!

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    1. RimlyJuly 19, 2012 at 1:53 AM

      Thank you Janu, have been missing out of action for a long time. Got a lot of catching up to do

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  9. Galen PearlJuly 18, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    This seems to be poetry day for me. How interesting since I love words but have no talent for using them in this way. Makes me all the more appreciative for those of you who do. Thanks for the lovely poem today.

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  10. Martha Jane OrlandoJuly 18, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Oh, Rimly, your words here truly tugged at my heart. Looking at old photos, especially of people who have passed or your children when they were babies is always bittersweet and full of memories. You've captured this feeling so perfectly here.
    Blessings!

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    1. RimlyJuly 19, 2012 at 2:08 AM

      Martha so good to see you reading and commenting. I have been absent for so long from my blogging friends that I seem to have completely lost touch with everyone. Thank you for always reading and leaving such wonderful comments, my friend

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  11. Vijay ShenoyJuly 18, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Beautiful and Soothing... Cheers, keep churning them!

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  12. Melissa TandocJuly 18, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    People take and stack away photos to remind them of special occasions...

    The snapshots of our lives are forever stored in our memories, sorted out by our subconscious and brought to another level by continuous reflections as you just did.

    I love that you wrote again soul sis. It's always worth the wait ~ you always emerge beautifully... love you :*

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  13. HardiJuly 18, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Beautiful poem ☺

    Pictures say so much! Locked into them are memories and moments that define you, or at least who you used to be...And whatever I say about pictures wouldn't be enough to capture as much as snapshots do.

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    1. RimlyJuly 20, 2012 at 7:54 AM

      Kiara, so good to see you here and commenting. Thank you so much

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  14. IreneJuly 18, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    After reading your beautiful poem, I think I will have profound thoughts about snapshots I see! This is so well-written!!! <3 :-)

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    1. RimlyJuly 20, 2012 at 7:55 AM

      Thank you for reading and commenting Irene

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  15. Myrna R.July 19, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    I had to smile at your last two lines. They sum up the whole poem with a tinge of anger at the fool. I like this it was also tinged with a little regret, yet a gratitude for the lessons learned. Very nice.

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  16. kukaJuly 22, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    What a sad way to reflect on the past. I believe sometimes it is used to bring back the moments shared though in a bitter way.

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    1. RimlyJuly 22, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      Yes David, sometimes some memories bring back happy moments that no longer give you happiness. Thank you for commenting.

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  17. ParmitaJuly 22, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    It was fascinating to read so many perspectives that you brought out through this poem on 'snapshots'.

    Pleased to see you on blogosphere again. :)

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  18. The PoetJuly 22, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Dear Rimly,
    How are you? I have missed your writing and your presence.
    This is beautiful, but so bittersweet. Memories can make or break us. We have a tendency to blame love when relationships breakdown, but it's not love that fails us, it's we fickle humans who misuse love's meaning and then blame love. We are the ones who disappoint love, for love is perfect, eternal. Love has not timeline, knows no distance, no color or creed. You never know when it's going to creep up on you and wrap you up in its goodness. Always keep your heart open to love's beauty. Very nicely expressed. Welcome back!

    Thoughts Of Beauty In The Stillness Of Dawn...

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    1. RimlyJuly 22, 2012 at 11:03 PM

      Andy thank you so much. I agree it is never love it is always us that change. Love is constant. Great to have you comment on my poem, my friend. xoxo

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  19. DebraJuly 25, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    I’ve done the same thing Rimly.

    Glancing one last time
    At the fool
    Still trapped in snapshots…

    Don’t I ever see myself here!

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    1. RimlyJuly 26, 2012 at 1:10 AM

      We all do it, don't we Debra as we become wiser. What at one time tugged our heart no longer does. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment

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  20. NelietaJuly 27, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Beautiful Rimly! To be honest, I think I am still trapped in some of those `snapshots`. Thank you for visiting my moment.

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    1. RimlyJuly 29, 2012 at 7:25 AM

      I guess we all are still trapped in snapshots in some ways. Thank you Nelieta for visitibg

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  21. Rachel HoytJuly 27, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    That's why we capture the memories... times change... it can be sad, but sometimes it is still nice to look back.

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    1. RimlyJuly 29, 2012 at 7:26 AM

      I agree Rachel. To go back and live it in your mind sometimes is nice.

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  22. photos by janJuly 28, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    So good to read you again...this is beautiful and poignant, broken loves are one of the saddest things in life. The joy while we have them is immeasurable, it is always a risk to give love.

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    1. RimlyJuly 29, 2012 at 7:27 AM

      yes giving love is always a gamble like life. Thank you my friend for visiting

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  23. BongoJuly 29, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Snapshots...the story of our lives..and what a story they tell...As always...XOXOXOXOXO

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  24. Farfalla Dreams ~ Lisa Marie FarfallaAugust 2, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    WOW! Powerful words. Yes, snapshots of life that pass us by... but we will always have NEW ones that will bring about BLESSINGS!!! Focus on the good memories and not the band ones. There will be more snapshots to come, that will erase the snapshots of the past! xo

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    1. RimlyAugust 3, 2012 at 8:59 AM

      I agree with Lisa. Snapshots will keep changing bringing in happier ones. The ones who stay stuck with the old ones are fools.

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  25. S. Susan DeborahAugust 2, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    Dear Rimly: I'm here after a long time and what a beautiful post, I've come back to. Memories and nostalgia are a very important part of any individual and the poem exactly captures that. Bonnie has beautifully said that, "This is the story of our lives."

    Joy always,
    Susan

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    1. RimlyAugust 3, 2012 at 9:01 AM

      Thank you Susan for visiting Journey after so long. Yes I agree with Bonnie too. Take care, my friend

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  26. Dangerous LindaAugust 3, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    WoW, Rimly! Powerful and palpable! Also, reminds me of my impending journey 'home' later this month -- my mind is full of snapshots...

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    1. RimlyAugust 3, 2012 at 9:13 AM

      I hope your journey back home turns out to be a good one, Linda. Thank you for your comment

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  27. AmyAugust 3, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    WOW... profound, powerful and Oooo so FEEL provoking... sheesh, stirred up some emotions with in!!!

    just wow....
    "Glancing one last time
    At the fool
    Still trapped in snapshots…"

    you are very talented!

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  28. RimlyAugust 4, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    Hi Amy, I hope whatever emotions this poem has stirred up, they are good ones! Thank you so much for your beautiful comment.

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  29. Corinne RodriguesAugust 4, 2012 at 2:59 AM

    "Memories light the corner of my mind...misty water color memories of the way we were.." goes the song. Yes, with or without the actual snapshots those in our mind continue to bring either joy or deep regret...Fantastic to have you back with a bang, Rimly.

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    1. RimlyAugust 4, 2012 at 3:08 AM

      Yes Corinne I agree. Thank you so much, my friend

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  30. ClaudiaAugust 4, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    smiles..looking at those snapshots of life can take us on all kinds of trips..from huge gratitude to fierce anger and deep sadness...thanks for taking us along..

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    1. RimlyAugust 4, 2012 at 11:04 PM

      I am glad Claudia I took you on this journey. Thanks for appreciating this poem

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  31. Rahul BhatiaAugust 6, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    A lovely read and each snapshot is special and has its own story to tell!

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