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The web content is a reflective piece that captures the essence of a fleeting moment in childhood through a photograph and accompanying poem.
Abstract
The poem "Like Water" is a contemplative piece that uses the metaphor of water to describe the transition from childhood to adulthood. It begins with a description of children turning away from the camera, symbolizing their departure from the innocence of youth. The poem vividly depicts the children's transformation as they become aware of the camera's gaze, their youthful vitality contrasting with the timeless quality of the photograph that captures them. The photographer, referred to as "I, the camera," acknowledges the act of seizing a moment in time, creating a lasting image as the children's childhood slips away, culminating in a completed photograph that immortalizes the ephemeral.
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With a click of the shutter They turned around Leaving their childhood behind To flow as little waves on the river
They stared at me With eyes frozen And heads Sculpturesque As they were getting older and older
I, the camera I, the attention seeker Stole the “moment” to catch a moment
A hollow was born A childhood escaped A shot completed
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