He cuts through Swanston, sharp and fast,
A midday blur that’s built to last.
His blazer lifts, a sailing wing,
Caught in the city's bustling swing.
Lunch in hand—a humble prize,
Foam container, warm and wise.
Steam curls up like fleeting dreams,
Between the shops and tram bell screams.
The clock, it chases; he won't yield,
A soldier of the office field.
In every stride, a mission clear,
To beat the hour, to disappear.
Yet in that flight, a quiet grace,
A dance of motion, time, and place—
Where hunger meets the weekday grind,
And Swanston watches, half-aligned.
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...a man on a mission.
ReplyDeleteSeemingly a case
DeleteIn a rush to get back to the office and eat that take-out lunch at his desk, I bet.
ReplyDeleteGood prediction.
DeleteStressful city life. Well, the guy looking at his phone doesn't seem too stressed...
ReplyDeleteGood snap.
NEETS - not employed, educated or in training
DeleteDinamismo
ReplyDeleteGood word
DeleteIt's easy to see he was walking at a fast pace, compared with other walkers behind him. It was time for lunch.
ReplyDeleteMeal time
DeleteUna fotografía que expresa la realidad de la vida actual: las prisas y la comida rápida.
ReplyDeletePace is too fast
DeleteThe rush at work leaves no time for even a leisurely snack!
ReplyDeleteGood shot!
Been there done that
DeleteHello Roentare :)
ReplyDeleteIt's uncanny but the man who is in a rush is the spitting image of someone I know. It is said that everyone has a double, and in this instance it's true.
Life is mysterious
DeleteHe's probably taking his lunch back to work to eat on his break.
ReplyDeleteMost probably
DeleteHe is walking back quickly to the office with his lunch!
ReplyDeleteSe aprecia que va con otra marcha diferente al resto. Buen detalle.
ReplyDeleteAbrazo
Your poem really catches the action in your photo as this salary-man rushes to get his take-a-way lunch.
ReplyDeleteLovely focussed photo!
ReplyDeleteHe was not to be deterred. Good poem too.
ReplyDeleteThank you AC
DeleteI really love the poem you add with your images. So apt. Have a fabulous week and thankyou for visiting my blog this week.
ReplyDeleteBon appétit!!
ReplyDeleteMe gusta el texto que acompañas, la fotografía es perfecta, "cazada al vuelo", dinámica, habla mucho de nuestra sociedad
ReplyDeleteCaught on the fly is the perfect description!
DeleteI wonder what he's got in his box! Something tasty I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteLove the image and the text.
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