Post 5 - A photograph and its story

Hello, everyone! For post 5, you have to write about a meaningful photograph of yours. The length of your posts should be in no less than 150 words. Remember to leave comments and put up the photo.
Try to say:

what we can see in the picture
when the picture was taken
what happened at the moment someone took the picture or what you were doing at that moment
How you felt

You might find some useful info by checking out: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/speaking-exams/describe-photo-or-picture

C Minor

On a previous post, I said that when I was much younger, I was really into literature, especially into writing poetry. Well, so I think this is the best chance I have to tell you about it.

I liked writing poems at school, but I never dared go a step further. So, I just used to write some verses on notepads that no one would ever read or know about, except the girlfriend I had at that time. The thing is that this girlfriend and I used to attend poetry workshops offered at the municipalities of La Florida and Puente Alto. So, by attending those workshops regularly, I then realized that my poems were actually very good. Most of the participants and teachers at these poetry workshops used to praise my creations. I was then encouraged to enter some poetry contests. I decided to participate in one called 'Poesía Joven' (Poetry for Youngsters) at the University of Valparaiso in 2003, if my memory serves me right. I did not win that contest, but one of the poems I sent was selected for the poetry catalogue. I was more than happy. I was flying high! I could not believe it. My silly poems were valued by people other than my girlfriend and fellow workshop mates. So, the following year - as you can imagine, I participated once again. 'Do Menor' (C Minor) was my award-winning poem. The other one I sent was also included in the catalogue. Perhaps I will show you my poems one day. Should I do it? Probably not.

In the picture, although you can't see the actual poem, there's a beautiful best-try-poet-pose of me holding a glass of red wine. It couldn't be much better!