The Photograph

An old woman's photograph speaks A thousand words in eloquence Read her eyes, they may look weak But the stories they tell are immense. Trace the lines of life on her hand They relate her toiling on this earth Perhaps by them we can understand Her musings with age and her years' worth. Or there may be a feeling of longing For someone who's gone, as one can perceive, An unspoken deep sadness that she is hiding Or an expectation of the day she will leave. All rights reserved~~~Cynthia Buhain-Baello~~~12.02.13