Camera
by Spudley (Member) - published: October 11, 2004
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Category - Poetry
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_Camera_

They say the camera never lies.
Mine doesn't.
But it has a story of its own
Untold.

It sits there on the shelf
Hiding a hole in the dust,
Its death foretold by idelness;
Its life usurped by another.

The unused film
decaying slowly in the spool,
Faded dreams of glorious colour.
Like the days of steam; of type; of candles:
All now relics from a past era,
So too my camera.

Is this what it's like to grow old?
Unwanted? Unused?
Skills still sharp
But irrelevant;
Left to languish
While the upstart gadget takes your place?

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The following comments are for "Camera"
by Spudley

I Am A Camera
Very clever Spud...I love the metaphor!

But it needn't be irrelevent if not left sitting on the shelf. It still works, able to perform the tasks that it was intended for...albeit it without the bells and whistles of todays products, and perhaps a bit slower, but for all intents and purposes...still in the game! Old reliable was made to outlast anything the younger models...with their intricate components which tend to break down more often...were designed for.

Let's hear it for the oldies (but still goodies!)

Bea

( Posted by: Beatrice Boyle [Member] On: October 11, 2004 )

Camera
Spud, I love the way you went from the camera to us. As Bea said this is such a clever poem. I hope this is not the case, can't we just be cherished like antiques, please???? We get better with age, like fine wine!

Nae

( Posted by: nae411 [Moderator] On: October 11, 2004 )

Wonderful
Great write. I love this piece. I often wonder that of things like my old address book, before the Palm Pilot came along!! I love the growing old analogy. I love to see your work on here, always makes my day.

( Posted by: everybodyelsesgirl [Member] On: October 11, 2004 )

Fresh and interesting
Cleverly done. I too love the metaphor. And the subject is a good idea. I enjoy the out of the ordinary poetic topics.

Thanks,
Char

( Posted by: Char [Member] On: October 11, 2004 )

love it, spud
Very imaginative metaphor between the camera and life. "Hiding a hole in the dust" is truly a goodie. This whole poem reminds of a song called "Its a Young Man's Town"...which walks hand and hand with the next big thing....a beautiful job. Your poetry is not only lovely to read, it is better absorbed by two or three readings..

Claire

( Posted by: Clairesbest [Member] On: October 12, 2004 )

Spud
Your Lens are always ready for the things that are in front of you...taking images and setting forth the foundations...I just loved this Spud...

You're an exceptional person! Of course, you know that I'm always looking for you to come out with a BANG!

Be Blessed,
{{{Jeannie}}}

( Posted by: JEANNIE45 [Member] On: October 12, 2004 )

Hey
Hey Spudley,

Not been on in a long time but it's nice to see your still going ... I'm starting up again so I just thought I would drop a message via comment heh, as to the comment here is it:

Great comparing old age to a disused camera kind of strange aswell, I'd of never though of it but oddly enough it really works into a great idea, good poem too :P

( Posted by: one.true.lady.uk [Member] On: November 8, 2004 )

Pah...
Pah... technology? I'm still bumbling around with a 30-year-old machine strapped around my neck, and shooting for the newspaper, too. Let those digitals have their day; when it comes to real shooting, glass to film is the way to go!
-ak!

( Posted by: ak7raplt [Member] On: November 9, 2004 )

Charming
I feel the same way about my ol' SLR. Still get the odd use out of it, but what chance does it have vs. contemporary click 'n' print? Shame.

Not a bad poem. Solid wider metaphor.

( Posted by: Pawn [Member] On: February 4, 2005 )

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