The hands of time
carve wrinkles into my tired face
Betraying my youth
life and responsibility rest heavily
on my shoulders
hope for tomorrow rests peacefully
on my lap
Trapped in a black and white nightmare
these young smiles add colour to my world.
©Richard Quaz Roodt(2011)
© Image: Photograph of Florence Thompson with three of her children by Dorthea Lange, 1936. Reproduced from The Commons on Flickr with use restricted to personal, educational or research purposes.
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This poem is linked to d’Versepoets.com Openlinknight ; PoetryJam (Picture prompt) and Poetry Pantry #76
So very sad, this lovely woman ~ life so hard, no relief. Your poem reflects that beautifully.
Life & responsibility resting on her shoulders – & hope in her lap. Nice!
life and responsibility resting heavy…that line captures the feel of this picture so good…and i think many of us can relate through it…
nice…i remember this one from poetry jam…thanks for sharing it at OLN…
The hands of time
carve wrinkles into my tired face
Betraying my youth
very poetic and beautiful.
Thank you for this, for the small joys you gave her, the hope resting in her lap, the vivid color of children.
Their smiles… I have a feeling she was an amazing woman. Very nice write.
very sad…I’m glad her children can bring some joy into her hard life.
very sad…I’m glad her children can bring joy into her hard life
Thank you Friends. This picture really moved me.
amazing piece.
Hello,
How is your day?
Glad to land here,
Amazing poetic muses shared,
Smiles.
Welcome joining us for poets rally week 57,
A random poem or a free verse is okay.
Hope to see you in.
Happy Thursday.
xoxox
sweet!!!! adult life isn’t easy..parenting can soothe of course. Enjoy the rally!
Amazing. I love the way you have interpreted the picture.
cool take on the image, well done.
i really like this and i think it well written
A beautiful interpretation of a classic photograph. Your poem does justice to this iconic image.
Indeed the picture is very moving. Your last two lines are contrasting of emotions and images ~
Fabulous piece–particularly the ending. Thanks for sharing this one for the rally!
simple yet powerful interpretation of the image…..definitely awesome…..thank you for sharing this one…..
You made me tear up.
JP
http://tasithoughts.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/wisping-snow/
life is deeply trying for many, and time passes without relief.Great expression.
kids add color to the worst black and white worlds…love the hope you bring into this with your words..i’ve seen the pic around blog world a few times now but still grabs me with its depth
a hard life certainly does carve lines in your face… really enjoyed this piece, my fellow poet.
Life can be very hard–and you did a great job on this–the contrasts with the black and white shot and the color of the kids is great–
Audrey
@AudreyHowitt
Powerful lines. There’s an attitude of hope in the last line.
This is a powerful poem. Kudos.