Workshop Wednesday: Photo Poetry

They say a picture says a thousand words. But what if it's not saying the right words? (not that they aren't wonderful enough already). Sometimes I add a little text on photos to provide information or to explain something ,so I thought that maybe I could do something similar by adding poetry. Since photography and poetry are both arts I just figured that they would go really well together! The task is simple, find a photograph and write a short poem or narrative that explains your emotions or thoughts when you look at the photo.

Here is the poem by itself:

With a Sonic toy in one hand and yours in the other

we climbed this mountain that led

to the most monstrous castle.

I was sure this was a castle

I had never seen a castle before but already

I had filled my head with hundreds of

stories of knights and princesses. 

you used to call me a princess.

A changeable cube in my hand explaining 

the water cycle proved my entertainment, and as 

I asked you about the world, you smiled 

you always love to teach me.

it was my naive curiosity that let you know 

that I would be different than you

that I could believe with awe in the powers of nature, and

stories, and magic

yes this was a place for magic

with the technology in one hand

and yours in the other we climbed this hill that led 

to a gracious tower

I was sure that this place was once the castle of my dreams

just like I am sure you are the prince in my 

story and I your princess.

you sometimes call me princess.

looking through the glass, frame by frame

the world through a lens seemed so entertaining

I told you about my dreams and you smiled

you always love to dream with me

it was my great ambitions that let you know

that I would be the one for you

that I would believe with awe in the powers of love, and

forever, and magic

yes this was a place for magic

Here it is avec the photo:

This is my favorite hiking spot in San Antonio. It's not the most rigorous or exciting but it has a beautiful tower at the end of the trail. I love that tower. It brings back old memories of me and my dad, and new memories of me and Joel. This picture is more than the story of a beautiful tower. It's my story with the tower.

Now go write your photo story.
much love, sarah jasmine.