Each One of Those Lives Whole as Yours

The scene is a gate in the rain,
A university entrance,
Just a couple of years ago.

There are six people visible.
Three women are in the foreground,
With their backs to the camera,

Two under umbrellas, and one
In just a jacket and black cap—
Three men in the background, heads down

To the rain, all three in short sleeves.
Nothing interesting’s happening,
Some puddles, a couple of cars.

A life and a life and a life,
Each one at a random moment,
Sliced through by a photographer.

The picture will later be used
To illustrate an article
About the university.