Right There Before You
That’s how we saw the world
Through various lenses
Snapshot images
Taken quickly from a distance
Until we lose focus
All these moving pictures
Captured in the blink of an eye
Beautiful to watch
But it makes it difficult to see
What is right in front of your face
Through various lenses
Snapshot images
Taken quickly from a distance
Until we lose focus
All these moving pictures
Captured in the blink of an eye
Beautiful to watch
But it makes it difficult to see
What is right in front of your face
Words: ©2022LCR
Art: Clockwork Eyes by Mick Ryan
Submitted to: The Sunday Muse #213
I've always thought so, especially when seeing people at an event always holding a camera or a phone--it seems to me that while preserving the moment they are missing the moment.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are times you have to live in the moment.
DeleteSometimes we see what we want to see. I love this poem Lori and I am so glad you wrote for the Muse this week!
ReplyDeleteThank you. We can't always see what is staring us in the face.
DeleteThe lenses of perception
ReplyDeleteEver changing.
DeleteAbsolutely! Training our focus around the unpleasant or immediate is a skill learned early.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteOh the various blinders we don, the fences we erect, the roadblocks ... your poem speaks volumes, Lori.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much.
DeleteWe capture the moment, yet we lose the moment. That's the cobtradiction of taking photos. Nice one Lori. Thanks for dropping by to read mine.
ReplyDeleteMuch💛love
Separated from the moment by trying to preserve it. Thanks Gillena.
DeleteAbsolutely! How much of the actual moment one misses when trying to capture it! Wise words :-)
ReplyDeleteI have to remind myself to put my phone down and just enjoy with my own eyes.
DeleteWell observed Lori, and beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteLove this Lori! Many moments are lost while trying to capture them.
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