Pictures with poems

Pictures with Poems

As much as I enjoy photography I also like to dabble in the odd poem or rhyme. Last year I created some Photo Books and sold them to support a charity and for one of the images I created a short poem, so I thought maybe I can do a few more. So on this page is a small collection of Pictures with Poems which I hope you will like; more may be added in the future. You can also see some of my other poems on my website Verses and Rhymes by clicking here

ADVENTURES

A Tuscan Tale
We arrived in beautiful Cortona, four days we were to stay
Our cameras at the ready for activities every day
All planned with such precision, to provide help, support and fun
With Lillie and Charlie at the helm, our adventure had begun

Each day was planned so carefully taking in sights we’d never seen
Corona’s streets, Arezzo’s market, a place I’d never been
We saw the sun rise over the valley, watched it set below the vines
Ate food cooked by the family as they talked about their wines

The festival of archers on Sunday was a treat
Dressed in their medieval costumes, our lenses had a feast
With settings checked the shutters clicked, so much action to record
A procession, a shoot out and prize giving and lunch was our reward

We drove to Trasimeno to capture the lake so blue
With filters on our lenses we ‘froze’ the water too
The isle of Maggiore was a short boat trip across the lake
We climbed the hill up to the church and the stunning views did take

Although from different backgrounds a common thing we share
Is a passion for photography and the knowledge that we care
About the beauty all around us, that’s seen through our own lens
The joy of creating something special is a feeling that never ends

Whether people, places or objects I capture a moment in time
A moment to look back on, a moment that was mine
Mine to choose and mine to take and interpret as I will
The result of that captured moment will always provide a thrill

THE FOREST OF DEAN

Wonderful, beautiful, Forest of Dean
So many trees in the Forest Of Dean
Oak, Birch, and Beech, are just some to be seen
Beauty abounds wherever you walk
Wonderful bird life from Blue Tits to Hawks
Find magic in the scowls of Puzzlewood
Or look down from Yat Rock the view is so good
Whatever the season it’s still lovely and green
The wonderful, beautiful Forest Of Dean

LANDSCAPES

The wonder of nature
When the vista is wide, so become your eyes
You take in the view with it's colours and hues
Trees tall and small make you look on in awe
At the river that's flowing or the sunlight that's glowing
Or the textures so clear whether distant or near
In the meadows and grass and through the mountain pass
The fluffy white clouds provide a cover and shroud
Producing a gentle haze to challenge your gaze
As you look to the skies the wonder of nature brings tears to your eyes

SEASCAPES

Bring me back to here
The waves are gently lapping forming ripples in the sand
I look into the distance and see the silhouette of land
Blue skies are filled with storm clouds pierced by rays of sun
It's not long since the dawn did break, a new day has begun
The horizon mesmerises as I strain to see what's there
It's the beauty of this seascape which will bring me back to here.

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Moments captured decisively
It's a challenge, it's an art, it's definitely a skill
You need to work hard at it and have to have the will
It requires a lot of patience, sometimes bravery and luck
Particularly when a stranger wants to see the shot you took
To document an incident, a protest or event
And interpret that in images to illustrate what was meant
Whether on the move or discreetly placed you require a lot of stealth
But perseverance will provide you with photographic wealth
Not necessarily financially but a portfolio thats full
Of moments captured decisively reflecting life that's never dull

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