physical reaction to a photograph

when I look at a good photograph
it grabs straight into my torso
my heart thuds, low in my chest

a really good photograph
forces me to sit down immediately
even when there's no chair nearby

a great photograph makes me think one thing
then a jolt flashes through me - surprise!
it's about something else entirely

when I need to look at a photograph repeatedly
or forever
there's vitality, instability, and I think,
"something is about to change, any minute now."