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The Photographer
Through the lens, he sought his quest,
A photographer, feeling blessed.
In every frame, a story untold,
A passion kindled, a purpose to unfold.
Yet, friends and family failed to see,
The artist he aspired to be.
Their doubts and whispers, heavy air,
A weight upon his dreams to bear.
With every click, he found his light,
In shadows cast and hues so bright.
His camera spoke a language true,
A purpose clear, he'd journey through.
Though voices close turned a deafened ear,
His vision strong, he'd persevere.
In the silence of the darkroom's grace,
He discovered solace, a sacred space.
Through rejection's lens, a thicker skin,
His purpose bloomed from deep within.
Friends and family may not perceive,
Yet, his art would weave and never leave.