My Eyes Became Her Eyes

One by one her photos flash before me,
subtle shades of black and white dazzle my eyes with the colors of life.
Parading images of people, animals, objects and landscapes
focus my attention, documenting times that have passed.
My eyes become her eyes.

Gazing upon these wondrous images,
moments frozen in time,
I’m awed by these miracles of light,
captured with a skillful camera click.
My eyes become her eyes.

Artistic visions take my mind to places I’ve never seen.
Peering as a voyeur through the photographic window,
I see what she sees,
the essence of life radiating deep within her soul.
My eyes become her eyes.

On a warm spring day while the cactus bloomed,
her camera clicked no more.
As she embarked upon her final journey,
I sought comfort in a photo of a lone horse, enthralled by a stone.
For a peaceful moment, I felt her presence,
as my eyes became her eyes once more.

Jorie B. Gracen, a professional photographer since 1977, specializes in entertainment, editorial, and public relations photography.  Her celebrity photos have been featured in such publications as People, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Us Weekly, GQ, Parade, Guitarist, Esquire, The New York Times, TV Guide and dozens more. Her work has also been shown on Entertainment Tonight, VH1 Behind the Music, and E! Entertainment Television.

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