DID THE FLASH GO OFF?
Much like faith in a light switch doing its job, hoping to capture an image and wondering "Did the flash go off?" barely takes a moment, but it can give the illumination necessary to preserve an image for a lifetime.
It's a question I heard often at family gatherings - and one I continue to ask regarding my own flashes of brilliance: some underexposed, out of focus or perhaps not that bright after all. But every once in awhile . . . something clicks!
Updated: Nov 8, 2022
Short tempers, shorter fuses
Quick to point out all abuses
Real or imagined, they're regarded just the same
The agenda - feel offended, then find someone to blame
I'm not a member of the angry other side
I'm not stranded in the middle waiting to decide
My patience is so much more than just a way to cope
I know I won't be disappointed, it doesn't blend with hope
© 2020 Marc Jonathan Haney
