Anima

Picture Perfect

Do you ever feel picture perfect?

I think the moments captured on camera

that I remember most

are the ones in which I am most decidedly

NOT

picture perfect

and yet, I attempt perfection every single time anyway

I smile

I pose

I shift my feet so I don't stand looking like a horse

I try to suck in my stomach

I make sure there are no background distractions

 my hair is brushed, curled, and sprayed

I wear lipstick and mascara

And and yet

 the pictures that I love have none of that

my face has no make-up

my hair is askew

But,

I'm exploding with laughter

My kids arms or feet look like they come from my head or stomach

or some liquid is spewing from somewhere

Oh for sure,

I don't like those photos when I first see them

but when I look back at them from the future

I love them

I remember a good time

 Somehow, Anima reminds me of this

She's not perfect

But she looks like she had a good time!

Enjoy this as a giclee or in beautiful pillow form.

Toodles,

Binky