Light and Dark
(for Jesper)
You
shone Northern light
into
a darkened room,
Lifting
flatness into
sweet
and sharp relief.
Your
rich mono tones
capturing
cultural notes,
fixing
detail and depth
with
loving belief.
You
etched memories
In
silver to create
gold;
ingrained soft mid-tones
to
highlight life shared.
Your
life half exposed
Sets
the deepest shadow,
Leaves
stories still untold,
Your
print in our frame.
