Submissions by sully

I’d look at pictures and see moments frozen
Smiles
Happiness
Laughter
But I can’t help but wonder what was really happening
In the moment
After the moment
Before
Before this still image of joy and innocence captured the pure likeness of family
No pain hurt anger quarrel
Just pure happiness
The camera never lies, it shouldn’t lie
But what of the family Christmas cards, portraits
Hanging on the walls of liars and adulterers
Thieves, incest, family
Familiar acquaintances mainly inconsiderate liars yearning …yearning to destroy...