Penny Picture Poster

Ms. Haiku

Flaming ginger hair in parallel black
and white pictures above the two twin boys
in stiff hats ready for engagement back
in Europe where battle devours days.

Two facing pictures, one wounded with rips
under her chin from years rolled in a tube
marked precisely and forgotten. His ship's
deck sunk scared quick in 1942.

They agreed to be photographed in proud
uniforms of bold love, fabricated
motives. The clicks in time lost at the door
told beautiful acquiescence dated
with unborn holiday exhibit floors
marketing time struck down and tossed in crates.