That phrase–a picture is worth 1000 words–reminds me of the power that photographs have to tell stories. So today, when the #verselove prompt asks to tell the story of a photo in a poem, I knew I would have thousands of choices. Katrina suggested choosing a photo that includes yourself in it…hmmm, now my choices are much more limited.

So I picked this image and the first three lines kept echoing in my head. So…etheree it is…a poem in 10 lines.

In a Photo

Me

and my

camera

alone and yet

together just the

sea and me through the lens

focusing on light, shadow

narrow, wide find all the angles

nourishing mind and soul with each breath

never alone with camera in hand