Photo

There's so much in a photo
I didn't take the time to notice earlier
when I first started writing
I would always finish a poem
and then the universe would 
find me the perfect photo for that poem 
but now I look at hundreds of photos
sometimes for hours on end
even before I think about writing
because I don't want to take for granted
the energy those photos give off
when I come across a certain one
it's almost like I'm in a trance
take this photo for example 
I've studied the curvature of her face
while purposely getting lost in her eyes
hoping that I see what she sees
maybe even feel what she feels 
anyone can admire her beauty
but allowing her photo the ability
to tell you a story before it's written
should tell you all you need to know
about how special she really is
the poem will eventually write itself
it's at that moment you realize
there's so much in a photo 
but she's more than a photo
she's the essence that inspires you 

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