Monday, July 27, 2009

Demolition

                                      Brenda Bryant

MONOCHROME


DEMOLITION

The young man returned
After long years away.
He ran up the old familiar steps.
And then he stopped!
*
Light
Where there should have been 
Solidity.
Space 
Where there should have been
Density.
Strangeness
Where there should have been
Familiarity.
*
For a moment he stood nonplussed,
Not daring to go further.
*
A passer-by called out
'Pulled down five year ago, mate.
The owners died.'
*
The young man returned to his car
And drove away.
*
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12 comments:

  1. Dr.JohnJuly 27, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    This time you have reached a new level. There is wonderful. So very well done.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 27, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    Splendid aisle of trees. No figures in the depths of the image but a tiny scene. Great.

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  3. PattyJuly 27, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Sad poem but I love Black and White photos.

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  4. SandyCarlsonJuly 27, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    How swift, and not so swift, all at once. Such is life. Ouch.

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  5. Tumblewords:July 27, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    A lifetime in this short piece. Well done -

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  6. quillyJuly 27, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    This is a beautiful photo. And how sad to come home too late.

    This is one of my favorite pieces.

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  7. JamesJuly 27, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Very nice picture. I'm happy that I am able to see it. For the last several weeks I couldn't get on your blog for some reason.

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  8. AnneJuly 27, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    The picture and the words mix so well :-) just love the feeling in this picture you must know.

    Anne.

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  9. slimJuly 28, 2009 at 2:09 AM

    This really works. Is the writing yours as well?

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  10. Gerald (Ackworth born)July 28, 2009 at 5:30 AM

    There is a lot of demolition going on at present.

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  11. Jane Hards PhotographyJuly 28, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    This is a very unique way to monochrome.

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  12. KatNovember 11, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    Loved the poem. It was like a movie story captured in poem, with all the mystery and suspense..!!!!

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