003 Senior Portrait,1986 Comments
There I am, freshly straightened smile,
features still familiar in that academic pose-
the round cheeks, the wonder in the eyes,
the youthful bronze of leisure all obvious enough.
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Lori, I love the way this poemtravels backward and forward in time with gratitude and affection.. Outstanding in every way. Robert
a very marvelous reflection and self awareness. excellent. -Tailor
This is a wonderful piece Lori. There is a stop-start feel to the narrative that forces the reader to think about the phrasing. A great use of language. A beautiful construct.
Moving forward while glancing back over your shoulder, that's the way... A funny, sweet look back at the progression of the years, there is much to love here. Write on, Lori! Esther : ]
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7/28/2025 10:17:10 AM # 1.0.0
That very ordinary senior portrait that everyone knows moves into personal territory both unique and familiar.