The Photograph

The drawer reveals secrets of the past
Memories long forgotten
Buried deep within.
But time has shifted
And the once lived and flourished
Has died and left
This home to sort
These memories to divide.
We move into the space
A space we buried deep within our own memories
Too painful; we shut them out
But now we stand and look
Through old photographs.
Happy smiles
The laughter echoes in the walls,
Dances across the floor,
Settles around us in a hug.
Together, we face the past.
Our love and its demise
And now, its reprise
We think too much time has passed,
But our hearts know different --
For love, it was just yesterday
We see it in the photograph
And it seeps back into reality's cracks
And settles like a balm
Paving the way for our future...
Together.

Lines = 28.
Free Verse Poem

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The Writer's Cramp: Due January 28, 2022 at 11:59 am.
The Cramp is 20 years old this week, so...
Write a poem or story about someone discovering a memento (photograph, carving, video file, magical doll, mysterious key, whatever!) from 20 years ago that reveals a secret (provides information, rekindles a forgotten memory, grants a vision, opens a locked door, etc).
How does this discovery change your character's understanding of the world / their life / their past?
What do they do in response?
What happens?
Due January 28th, 2022 before noon, WdC time.

Remember:
* 1000-word limit on stories, 40-line limit on poems
* Newly composed for the contest.
* Meet ALL the criteria in the prompt
* Format any required words/phrases in the body of your piece in bold to assist your judge.
* Save your story or poem as a static item in your portfolio
* Post a b-item link to your composition in your post to the Cramp forum
* Include your word/line count in your forum post's title or body.

A photograph... revealing what? How does this discovery change their understanding of their past?

This is what comes of watching The Best of Me tonight on TV.