Candid Camera

Gold cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 14 Jun 2020
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Scout's honour,
the photographer said,
this image is an accurate
portrait of you;
the camera never lies.
 
I knew that it was true:
the device captures what
it sees through the lens,
it couldn't be more candid.
So why doubt the lensman?
 
The photo showed a debonair,
attractive, cute young man.
On his head a mass of hair
well kept, but his nose
was aquiline and pilose.
 
The paparazzo vouched
that the picture was genuine
but my gut instinct told me
the print had been retouched
to remove any obvious flaws.
 
In this perfect snapshot
I don't have a double chin,
(the one I see in the mirror
every morning when I shave)
and no pimples on my skin.
 
The camera may be honest
but if what it produces
is not too much cop
the truth can be bent a little
by the use of Photoshop.
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2020
Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by onemorething on

I like this Luigi, makes you think about the lies of a cameraman and who the lies are for. Nice ending. Rachel x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks Rachel.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

That last verse made me laugh luigi - thanks again for the inspiration for this IP!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You are very welcome, Claudine. Glad to be of use. Sometimes the last line defines a poem. 
Thanks for those plump cherries.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by hoalarg1 on

No one is quite whom they seem (especially these days!)

Nice idea. A good read. 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thank you, Adam.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Thoughtful humor - Oh the tangled webs we weave - a snapshot tampered with blurs the truth for sure - flawless people do not truly exist and its our flaws that make us touchingly human.

Loved the Photoshop line too.

Penny4athought

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Yes it's true that we are not flawless, JoAnne, but I suspect that vanity comes into it and rather than accept our selves as we are, warts and all, we are flattered by a polished image. Pleased that you liked this snapshot. Thanks,

Luigi x