POEM STARTER

A photo booth camera captures the moment when a girl confesses something to her friend.

In a poem or short story, describe the image and let the readers infer the nature of the confession.

Picture Perfect

Pictures worth 1000 words Soundless arrangements of pixels Try not to forget your best moments Take a picture, it’ll last longer I don’t remember much from that night I usually stay in, but you invited me out They hired a Photo Booth And Four Moments were eternalised First, a silly picture Heart glasses and big red lips Ear to ear grins As thought the foreshadowing was intentional Next, one meant to be serious Monacoes and proper posture Fake moustaches and curled lips Shoulder to shoulder Then, arm in arm Your whispered an unrehearsed secret Hair covering your face While mine was stuck crescendoing to disbelief You drew me in for the last Eyes shut Those same red lips covering our lower faces Your red lips covering mine
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