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Poetry Friday: Salfie

July 8, 2016 by Sally

It’s Poetry Friday and I’ve been thinking about selfies: you know, those photos people take of themselves. I got a new mobile phone a couple of months ago, chiefly because I wanted a better camera – and gosh I’ve had fun snapping all kinds of things on my walks, my excursions, and at home.

Like lots of people, some of the photos I take are of myself – and I’ve coined the term Salfie (a bit punny, but there you go). I share these photos on social media, and text them to family and so on, but I always double check that I’m happy with the shot, and am quick to delete those I don’t like. It’s one of the wonders of digital photography – the ability to take dozens of shots and simply delete the ones we don’t like rather than waiting till after the film is processed, as in the not-so-0ld days.

Thinking about this self-editing (or Salf-editing) lead to today’s poem which, since it’s about photos, I’ve made into a Photostory.

 

Have a great Friday. This week’s roundup is at The Logonauts.

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: photos, photostory, poem, poetry, poetry frdiay, salfie, selfie, video, youtube

Comments

  1. Bridget Magee says

    July 11, 2016 at 12:58 am

    “Salfie” – hee hee, punny! I’m a bit selfie-impaired, but I love your self reflecting montage poem. =)

    • Sally says

      July 11, 2016 at 7:17 am

      Thanks Bridget đŸ™‚

  2. Mary Lee Hahn says

    July 10, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    This phenomenon was worth a ponder and a poem! Delightful to see you with birds and skies in all weathers.

    • Sally says

      July 10, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      Thank you Mary.

  3. Linda Mitchell says

    July 10, 2016 at 4:38 am

    Ooooooooooh, I think I might just like to take the challenge of the word “selfie” for my next Poetry Friday adventure. Great idea. Bravo!
    PS: the sassy red glasses are my favorite. I need a pair of those. There are so many poets named Linda I need to find a way to stand out!

    • Sally says

      July 10, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks Linda. Funnily, I replaced my red glasses before Christmas – but keep going back to the old ones and am going to have to find another pair with the new prescription.

  4. Katie Logonauts says

    July 10, 2016 at 3:22 am

    What a fun idea! This is one that would be a great inspiration for my middle school poets – I’m sure they have plenty of selfies to choose from!

    • Sally says

      July 10, 2016 at 12:05 pm

      Thanks Kate. I agree, I could see kids having fun with their own selfies.

  5. Ruth says

    July 10, 2016 at 1:01 am

    I love it! I was just telling my children the other day about when you used to have to get your film developed before you had any idea how the photos looked!

    • Sally says

      July 10, 2016 at 12:04 pm

      Thanks Ruth. And yes, every shot was precious because film and developing was expensive.

  6. Linda Baie says

    July 9, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    Oh, those selfies. I am rarely satisfied, Sally. You are brave to share, and I loved each one, especially those with a bird in the background! Is that the real, and quirky, you? Fun to see and read!

    • Sally says

      July 9, 2016 at 5:27 pm

      Thanks Linda. Yes, I think I am a bit quirky – an sometimes can be a bit seagull-like!

  7. brenda says

    July 8, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Great video. I like your red frames. I used to have red frames, way back in the 80’s. I loved them. And I loved me in them. That was before digital pix and selfies I have almost no pix of me then. I was always the one snapping the photos.

    Memory
    The original selfie
    Allows for retouching
    And resizing
    And a soft haze
    Of remembered glory

    I didn’t know Aussie’s can’t join in inlinkz. When I realized, I came looking for you. And here is your cheery, smiling self (-ie). LOL I hope you have a magical day.

    • Sally says

      July 9, 2016 at 10:22 am

      Awww. Thank you Brenda for tracking me down. I’m off to check out as many posts as I can.

  8. KatApel says

    July 8, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    This poem is so much fun, Sally. I love it! Also; great pics.

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