“Smile,” they said,
and I did,
crooked.
“Your eyes are closed.”
Unsurprising.
“We’ll try again,” they offered,
which was kind
all things considered,
especially the line that day.
What can I say?
I’ve never been what they call
photogenic.
I’m good with it.
I hear a picture’s worth a thousand words,
and well,
pictures of me
will certainly
get you talking.
A Virginia Writer's Diary 
Lol this was so me in school! That picture of your cat is definitely worth a thousand words haha!
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I love that people can relate! I always dreaded school picture day. And thank you! Gatsby is a huge cat with an even bigger personality. 🙂 He’s pretty much the best.
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Me too- it made me hate taking pictures for years. School is so great sometimes lol!
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Oh yes, it is absolutely memorable. LOL!
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The trauma of school picture day captured in a poem 😂
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Always the worst day! I was going through old yearbooks while organizing my bookshelves a couple of weeks ago, and I realized, I don’t think I ever took a good school picture.
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Well at least we take solace in knowing we’re not the only one.
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True!
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That is some serious catitude! 🙂
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Right?! Gatsby has quite a personality. 🙂
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Oh how I love this and the picture is fantastic!❤️
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Thank you! Gatsby does take a good picture, even when he doesn’t. 😉
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Lol. He’s adorable!❤️❤️
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Thanks!
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