In front of black glass, five figures stand,
Each lost in thought, no guiding hand.
The street reflects in polished pane,
A ghost of Little Flinders Lane.
One checks a phone with furrowed brow,
Another scans the world somehow.
A third just leans, no place to be,
The fourth stares out, too far to see.
The last stands still, like carved-out stone,
Together near, yet all alone.
The building watches, dark and wide,
A silent witness on the side.
In black and white, the moment stays—
Five quiet lives in their own ways.
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..smoking in the no smoking area?
ReplyDeleteThat is the way in Australia
DeleteSmoke break!
ReplyDeleteIn smoke free zone
DeleteTo each their own.
ReplyDeleteExcellent street photography and very timely!
They know what to do in their own space
DeleteExcelente los reflejos en una buena edición en blanco y negro.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Maybe one day I turn this into a book
DeleteThis is obviously an area for smokers, and I see only two of them are on cell phones. At least they are not smoking inside the building.
ReplyDeleteThey are all smoking Chinese brands
DeleteNice
ReplyDeleteUna foto muy bien equilibrada con los dos grupos dispuestos en el lugar perfecto. Me encantan los reflejos en el cristal del fondo.
ReplyDeleteIs that outside an office building? They were probably just taking their pause.
ReplyDeleteExpectation.
ReplyDeleteGreat captured
ReplyDeleteFilthy habit!!! Haha they do it over here too. Smokers don't care. I do love the reflection in the photo too :-D
ReplyDeleteLovely commentary on the scene captured.
ReplyDeleteWell done as always.
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ReplyDeleteLove the 'poem'
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