The camera’s click
a snap judgment
determines what
will be recalled
after memories fade.
The photo is from a trip to Greece long ago. It has stuck in my head as what Greek islands look like (though I think the color of the sea has faded slightly). I had to look at the back to find out which island it is. It is Thasos, the northernmost in the Aegean Sea, not far from Thessalonica. Why did I go there? I can reconstruct that it was to see some minor monuments from my studies of Greek archaeology. But this, the green slope overlooking the sea, is all I really remember – or think I do.
freethoughtandmetaphor 
Jan 17, 2014 @ 14:15:06
That is an amazingly,beautiful photo
And very interesting story.
I really enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for shareing it,with me.
And you have a wonderful,evening there!
Jan 18, 2014 @ 06:35:57
I like both the poem and the photograph, which brings similar images to my mind.
Jan 22, 2014 @ 18:57:18
Thank you both for your comments!
Jan 29, 2014 @ 09:52:19
I see that in addition to traveling to exotic locations, you’ve written some tanka. (Yay!) I especially like this one.
Jan 29, 2014 @ 10:03:58
Thank you, Janet. I feel like I have much to learn with tanka, but when they work it is very satisfying.