A Thousand

Capture a bird

In mid flight

Pick a flower

Swaying in the breeze

Paint the bold colors

Of an autumn tree

Freeze the bright smiles

On children’s faces

…

All you need

Is the touch

Of the shutter

To take a picture

Worth a thousand words

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Written for Fandango’s Dog Days of August (FDDA) #12 – something that brings you joy