It was a surprise five-year anniversary gift: A Photoshoot
I had one of the best portrait photographers in the city.
She met me on the path, we kissed.
When the man with the camera approached us across the lawn, I watched her face closely:
mixed emotions.
But we laughed, and she relaxed, and was gracious.
He took a shot to test the light on our skin.
We discussed what we might like for the space above the couch, and she was cold.
This is the last photo of us happy together
just then she said
'
we'r e ove
r'
and i turned to stone
i couldn't even care that bastard photographer kept clicking away
never one to pass on attention
she exercised her Dominique Francon power
and made it an occasion worthy of headlines
WOMAN DESTROYS ANOTHER MAN
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| the soft part of me wept |
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| the hard part moved on |
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| the fire inside grew dark |
We came together and and
i was the one who died.
They built a statue of us
which i will never see.
All photos by Dylan Staley
Models: Rosalyn Hanson & Hans Luther
