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“Soft Side Of Love”

December 21, 2013 By in Black & White, Candid, Children, COUNTRY, Egypt, Family, GENRE, Lyric Essay, Photography, Photojournalism, Religious, Street Life, Women, Writing Accompaniment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , 9 Comments

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Egypt
Through Harold’s Lens:

Small Coptic Orthodox Church
Slowly with reference
Little boy
Grandmother
Pass through holy
Portals.

Idolizing eyes look up
Into proud eyes
Respect.

Aging slim legs
Young tiny feet
Quietly
Down long hallowed carpet.

Kneeling together
Deep prayer.

Aged dark wooden pew
Small family
Shufflles sideways.

Not alone
The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit.

Alone moment
Quiet moment.

Crinkled hands
Folded
Young fingers
Folded.

Quietly arise.

Candles aglow
Beckon.

Little hand
Guided by
Wilted hand
Touch flame to flame.

Prayer
Deep thought
Rolling tears.

Connected by blood
Connected by love.

Husband remembered
Grandfather honored.

The soft side of love.

“Bedtime Prayer”

January 27, 2013 By in Architecture, Argentina, Art, Artists, Candid, COUNTRY, GENRE, Lyric Essay, People, Photography, Religious, Still Life, Street Life, Urban, Writing Accompaniment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , 10 Comments

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ARGENTINA Through Harold’s Lens:

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.