Double Exposure

by Michael D Nalley   Jan 4, 2009


"Life is like a photograph; you develop from the negatives."
Everyone perceives you, especially your close relatives
The total amount of light allowed to fall on the medium is exposure
When we are focused on the negative it is hard to maintain composure

Imagine if everyone percieved you in your darkest hours
If you died tommorow would they even send you flowers
Looking at your own image, it is difficult to see flaws
We all can recall a time when we aimed for a cause

Yet who among has not imagined perfection, and missed
Or gave our best to a loved one and did not even get kissed
Is it not easy to see, that we see ourselves different than others
Created in the divine image of God we are sisters and brothers

Our lord sees us, as we are, without images, and distorted fact
Judge a book by its cover, it's acceptable to some, the way they act
The light of truth may fall, but it will rise when developed well
I believe a double exposure is a useless picture in heaven, or in hell

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  • 12 years ago

    by Yours Truly xO

    I really liked this poem. It brought tears to my eyes. You grabbed my attention and kept it! (and thats saying alot) lol beautiful piece of work!!

  • 15 years ago

    by Quietly Versed

    "Life is like a photograph; you develop from the negatives."

    The total amount of light allowed to fall on the medium is exposure
    When we are focused on the negative it is hard to maintain composure

    Our lord sees us, as we are, without images, and distorted fact

    The light of truth may fall, but it will rise when developed well
    I believe a double exposure is a useless picture in heaven, or in hell

    I have deleted all my least favorite lines from the poem thus leaving the strongest ones, the ones i loved. The idea of contrasting life to a photograph is enlightening and refreshing. It is a good parallel to the way we live life. We develop from the negative (character building), double exposures useless ( people who straddle the line and stand for nothing. These metaphors are simply unique. I did not like the fact you had the words judge a book by its cover in the poem, and i felt that even though it is what you were trying to say i did not like the line about giving flowers. I sincerely wish those lines were changed. However you are the published one, not I. I loved it, and thank you for using your creativity. 5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by mzlovehate

    Congrad's. That was beautiful.

  • 15 years ago

    by Nicko

    Good work old old son, well done on your win

    Cheerz Nicko

  • 15 years ago

    by Grandpoet

    I have 2 agree wth Tasteless,as an opinion,u nailed it bro,but as a poem it simply didnt cut it.it felt like lines and rhymes were forced...even though i don't want 2,am forced 2 give it a 2/5

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