Family Photo by: Crystal Garcia, Photography – 2017
I found myself standing by the door,
watching my dad’s side of the family in a room all together.
Everyone was either eating, having a conversation,
laughing or taking pictures.
I suddenly felt someone pull me into a hug, my godmother,
who asked me if we could take a picture.
I smiled and handed my camera to my mother.
We did funny faces and different poses,
but my favorite one was when I unexpectedly carried her in my arms.
She shut her eyes as her face turned bright red,
which almost matched my t-shirt.
My aunt from behind, who usually never smiles,
was caught giggling once she saw her sister’s reaction.
All I really remember is the sound of laughter
and the flash of the camera going off.