Proof of Life

A poem by Jenny Williams.

Phone camera ready.

Proof Of Life 
By Jenny Williams 

Flickr, Flickr on the screen 
Look who’s wanting to be seen. 
I post a picture, with a certain pride, 
I want it out there, I don’t want to hide. 

So I snap the picture, in the perfect light 
In a pleated skirt which feels just right. 
With the satin hem that seems to flow 
Against shaved legs when that soft breeze blows. 

I put on my dress with special care, 
Fitting over my head, to avoid messing my hair. 
Pat down the bodice and now into my heels 
I walk to the camera, and just love how it feels. 

Ready for that pose after fixing my hair 
The swish of the hem against legs smooth and bare. 
Some pretty pictures taken, with my floral dress on 
Fresh makeup, lippie and nothing went wrong. 

Then a glance in the mirror and I look alright, 
Now I adjust the flash to give more light. 
While setting the timer to 10 on the dial 
Quickly back to the chair as I settle my smile. 

The flash goes off and lights up the room, 
Gone are the shadows, gone is the gloom 
I can see Jenny as who I can be 
But, I so hate myself as it’s not what YOU see 


Banished are the wrinkles, marks and dots 
Editing software removes those spots 
I now  feel so right, that I want to share 
The real Jenny’s here without a care. 

Out in the garden, under the moon, 
Among the flowers, it’s Jenny in bloom. 
Here I lose the panic and destructive alarm. 
In this place of beauty, full of peace and calm. 

Quickly checking the camera, I almost cry, 
This woman looks real, so why do I lie.  
I want the world to know the real me 
Maybe through Facebook, it’s what they will see. 

So, Flickr, Flickr on the screen 
Are your pictures ever seen? 
“Why do you do it ?”, asked my wife.  
You see, for Jenny, its proof of life. 

Looking back at the camera

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