Photograph: Brenda Arledge Poetry Prompt Response 33
Alyssa is an avid reader, writer, and coffee enthusiast. She loves sharing thoughts, ideas, and creative writings with the world.
Well hello there. Happy October! How are you enjoying Fall? I thought I was ready, and then it started getting cooler. It was then that I realized, no, I don't want to say goodbye to summer. Hahaha!
Anyway, as I was getting my workout in this afternoon, I heard a song and I instantly became inspired to write the following poem. Pausing my workout, I let the words flow and within the hour I was finished. Luckily, I was able to tie it in to Brenda's latest prompt, week 33 - photograph. I changed a line to make it work. I have a fun idea for cloud, but I'm still trying to figure it out where it's going. Wish me luck.
I hope you enjoy reading! Have a beautiful Sunday!
Photograph
Once upon a time
it was just
you and me
living on
dreams
we didn't have much
but I had you
you had me
And it was
like the movies
happened so fast
up on stage
millions of voices
echoing our words
adoration
applause
affluence
everything
we ever wished for
And I had you
you had me.
But fame is addicting
temptation too sweet
and isn't true
people with power
forget their roots?
The future is now
in him
in her
art imitates life
and it was all a pretty lie.
I guess
we knew all along
this was far from a fairytale
there's no happy ending
old hands clasped together
swinging on the porch
a faded dream
like the crinkled photograph
on the counter
when I had you
you had me.
Was it worth it
I ask myself
each night
staring up at the stars
legacy lives on
our words last forever
hanging on the notes
playing through the speakers
millions of voices
echoing our deepest thoughts
adoration
applause
affluence
everything
we thought we wanted
before we realized the cost.
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