I watch br as it flits br br from a sepia tinted moment br br to a moment held only br in B & W br br before crashing into Kodachrome br br that self-same smile br br flirt like a bird br amongst the branches br br of your family tree br br changing sex whenever br it cares to br br becoming an uncle...a cousin.. a Mum br ...anyone it wants to! br br Persisting through the ages br (that same sad secret smile) br br worn...but not worn out br by your Dad or a great Aunt br br & remark how alike br your great grandfather & you are. br br Both the photo & you br br smile that same sad secret smile br br that I bend to kiss br br ...this lovely summer’s day.