Love Poem: Silhouette Begets Facets
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Written by: John Anderson

Silhouette Begets Facets

I framed your silhouette 
snapped from shadow
captured when I feigned 
a photograph of your profile
in bright sunlight 
with white wall behind.
I wanted an outline of you 
in sharp contrast relief,
so my mind could fill in 
all the details from memory
- a changing slide-show
  of images flipped through,
So much more revealing 
of how much I love you
than an album 
full of snap-shots frozen
- with smiles for the dicky bird,
lips pursed in faked poses.