Photographing
the top of sugar cane
you can’t see
a group of kids
following me along
the hot road
running back
to a little bridge
when I turn around.
You don’t see
a man under that sun
waving in delight
as I photograph his
poverty, spraying
poison on the rice
without any mask.
You won’t see
the old woman
grinning in surprise
as I wander past
her tiny bamboo house,
or three men
in a tractor
towing a broken truck
waving and posing and waving
as my camera
passes by.
© 2017 Melinda J. Irvine
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ostendnomadography
beautiful picture Melinda!
Melinda J. Irvine
thanks so much for calling by the blog. it was a lovely afternoon. mel.
Ben Aqiba
Great picture.Kids are great inspiration always 🙂
Melinda J. Irvine
The kids are always such a delight. They always surprise you, every time. Mel.
kenneturner
As much as we may take pride in our photos, it’s always about what you don’t see — very good.
Melinda J. Irvine
thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read my poem. my afternoon walks for photographs are always filled with so many un-captured moments in the film an often have more meaning than the photos themselves. mel.