Faded Chevrolet
Chrome still shining
luster long gone
hood clamp operational
its necessity vanished
blue paint visible
originality shows through
attempted rust removal
abandoned without cause
resting at peace
in a sunlit field
proud of its heritage
faded Chevrolet truck
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Photo credit: Glenn A Buttkus from his SOUTH SOUND MINIMALIST PHOTOS group, posted on Dec 30, 2020.
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Linked to dVerse Poets Pub — Poetics: Exploring the Realm of Minimalist Photography, where Sanaa has asked to select one of the twelve minimalist photographs by Glenn Buttkus shared above and write a poem. It can be an Ekphrastic poem, if you like. Go philosophical. Go dark or romantic or solemn. Share what you feel about Minimalist photography when you see it.
Beautiful! I love the sensitivity with which this poem is penned, Ron! Too often they are abandoned without cause .. it’s a shame .. really. Just imagine owning this beauty in today’s time! Thank you so much for writing to the prompt 💝💝
Thanks. I have a weakness for vintage autos and trucks, so I had to go with this photo.
Ah you’ve described the photo so well! Chrome shining but luster gone.
I like the pride in this pen, Ron. Well done.
It does look comfy where it is in the photo. You gave it rich descriptive character with your words.
Love the ending here, it gives it its full cycle of life:
“resting at peace
in a sunlit field
proud of its heritage
faded Chevrolet truck”
Thanks. The ending in my first draft was “see the USA, in your Chevrolet”, but then thought an advertising jingle might seem a little too corny/contrived.
Often I see a worn down vehicle, or building, and wonder, “Who once loved you?”.
Well done.
Ah, so true. So many of them were very much loved.
I really liked these lines: “originality shows through” and “proud of its heritage.”
You married pride with sadness, love with abandonment. I, too, love vintage cars; one of the reasons I embraced minimalist photography. thanks for participating.
Thanks for the inspiration Glenn.
Clear and impactful ekphrastic, Ron. Well done!
Great poem Ron! These were great old trucks…. with shift on the column and button starter. I remember them when they were on the road!
The rust, like wrinkles on humans. Just lovely when given the admiration that it (rust/wrinkles) deserve. And to admire it’s place in the sun– aww, lovely! Thanks for sharing, Ron.
I think you told this story of this old truck in all its faded glory very well!
Even in things broken there are pieces still useful, nicely done.
Originality shines through your poem too, Ron! You show us so well, i don’t believe telling us in the final line is necessary…my humble opinion.
Might be old, new and shiny in my aging mind …. cheers, Ron!
With chrome like that, it will always be proud. (K)