Images Poem by Sandra Martyres
Images
At the break of dawn each day
when I awake
my eyes invariably stray
to that niche in the wall
where a portrait used to hang
a hook
rusty with the ravages of time
still there
and while I stare
the wall
is suddenly no longer bare
the image of a face appears
with those piercing eyes
as always so endearing
and that proud smile
of a young ambitious man.
Gradually the image changes
a receding hairline
graying whiskers
a wiser look
a kinder smile
yet in those eyes
something seems amiss
I see a sadness that never used to be.
And as the image slowly fades
as always
and the memories of a lost decade
invariably remain
I wonder why.
Beautiful, touching poem. As I said in wonderful English. Exceptional poet u are! ! !
This is a truly beautiful write Sandra...memories and photgraphs....10+++
that was a very true observation sandra...when you get to see your old photo albums..it really feels like you are seeing someboby else..nice poem
the image is constant...but our perspectives keep changing, don't they?
Such a haunting piece Sandra and it make me think about the supernatural. Your emotions are very heartfelt and it brought my emotions to the fore too. I liked the couplet rhyme you used in the 3rd last line and the last line.
So deeply emotional and expressive, made me ponder and imagine..thanks for this delicate one..10+++ A.
wow...wonderful work... I was carried and tempted to ponder and wants to imagine images on the wall too...smile Very touching thoughts...brilliant ideas you shared with us here.. i, simply love this....10+++++
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/7/2025 3:38:57 AM # 1.0.0
gorgeous! one of the best impressionistic poems in PH. it remind me of Mallarme's poems!