Snapshot Poetry #5—If I Could Turn Back Time

by | Aug 15, 2014 | PHOTOGRAPHY, SNAPSHOT POETRY | 6 comments

Snapshot Poem #4 is not really a poem, but some thoughts.

 

turnbacktime1 turnbacktime2

 

 

Take a moment to ponder my beautiful words and imagery … Finished? Good. Now, for something completely different, here’s Cher’s ’80’s hit of the same name:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsKbwR7WXN4

 

Ahem .. if you’ll excuse me, I’m going for a walk to clear my head …

 

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6 Comments

  1. triciabertram
    triciabertram on August 15, 2014 at 3:11 am

    Louise this is beautiful. It has a wonderful resonance for me, and I think it is a poem. For me, not all poetry is about rhythm, rhyme, metre, iambic pentameters etc; it’s about reaching people in that deepest of places. This poem does that.
    I also love that Cher song. I’m not known for my political correctness. If I could straddle that cannon and strut my stuff, I’d be up there with her. *the queen of too much information exists stage left* 🙂

    • Louise Allan
      Louise Allan on August 15, 2014 at 3:24 am

      Thanks, Tricia. Having decided to post a weekly poem, means that not only must I write a weekly poem, but that I have to post the damn thing whether I think it’s finished or not. So I’m trying not to be self-conscious about my words. At least once they’re written, I can go back and revise, and so I may with this one.

      Tricia, if I thought seeing me in fishnets straddling a cannon would give people pleasure, I’d do it. Sadly, I think it might induce nausea …

  2. Lee-Anne
    Lee-Anne on August 15, 2014 at 3:17 am

    So very true, Louise. Your little lovely poem resonates…it’s only through experiencing these things that we can understand, grow strong and empathise with others. 🙂

    • Louise Allan
      Louise Allan on August 15, 2014 at 3:27 am

      Thanks for visiting and commenting, Lee-Anne. You’re right—grief and regret helps make us who we are, and enables us empathise through shared experiences. x

  3. Pinky Poinker
    Pinky Poinker on August 15, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Having read some of your older writings Louise gives me what I think is a better understanding of your words, however, even if I hadn’t I’d still be moved. As for Cher… that was the most outrageous clip at the time but she got way with it because I think she was having a dig at herself. Well, I hope so anyway.

    • Louise Allan
      Louise Allan on August 15, 2014 at 8:50 am

      Thanks, Pinky. I think everyone has a few regrets tucked up their sleeve. However, the clock always ticks forwards, doesn’t it?

      As for that clip, she must have had so much fun making it!