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Say Cheese! (Behind The Lens)


Our attempt to achieve the impossible.

Perfection.

Who am I really?

 

After the filters are disposed,

After I rid of the classic go-to pose,

When the lighting in the room doesn’t matter,

When the fake and real me are juxtaposed….

 

“Say Cheese”

 

I find compassion,

I dig out strong work ethic,

I reveal optimism,

I show respect.

 

“3”

 

But most of all,

 

“2”

 

I find imperfection...

 

“1”

 

and I realize that is what makes me human…

 

“Click”.

 

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