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Monday, June 16, 2025

Melbourne Candid Series #1097 Latrobe St

 


On Latrobe Street, where night chills bite,
A chap pulls on his jumper tight.
The breeze slips through the urban sprawl,
And winter whispers over all.

Beside him, in the lamplight's gleam,
Another sits, lost in his stream—
Of stories, laughs, a slanted grin,
A glass of spirit clutched within.

The clink of ice, the breath of gin,
The warmth that stirs somewhere within.
Though cold may creep through coat and bone,
He speaks as if he's not alone.

The city hums, the footfalls fade,
As if this moment's gently made—
Two friends, a street, the hour deep,
While Melbourne rocks itself to sleep.

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27 comments:

  1. G'day mate

    Beautifully intimate moment on Latrobe Street captures the soul of Melbourne nights. The warmth of friendship contrasts perfectly with the winter chill. Stunning light, emotion, and detail.

    Pure street photography magic!

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  2. Yo tengo el aire acondicionado para no pasar calor en mi vivienda.
    Que tengas una buena semana.

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  3. La tranquilidad de la noche que se acerca. El frío reina alrededor, aquí en cambio 33º el verano ya está prácticamente .

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  4. The night may be chilly, but the warmth of friendship is here with the shared drinks.

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  5. Two friends enjoying a lovely place in Melbourne on the night.

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  6. Definitely need a sweatshirt over Winter.

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    1. It has been a cold winter way too early too

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  7. Una excelente pillada. Diríamos que le has pillado con las manos en la sudadera.

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  8. Parece que lo bebido no le hizo entrar en calor .

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  9. It seems that one of the fellows didn't want to be photographed. : )

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  10. Fine tribute to warm friendships in cold times! Aloha

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  11. Haha good photo! He really isn't doing very well playing hide and seek haha!

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  12. Beautifully written — you’ve captured the nighttime atmosphere with such delicacy and emotion. There’s a lovely sensitivity in the way you describe the city and the quiet moments shared between people. A real pleasure to read!

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  13. Scenes captured inside cafes and restaurants are always interesting, especially when one of the main characters does something out of the ordinary!

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  14. Mientras unos duermen. Otros tienen animada charla.
    Un abrazo.

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  15. Thank you very much for sharing at MosaicMonday.

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  16. The ending of your poem, Roentare! Wow! I wasn't thinking about it being winter in Melbourne. I guess you're celebrating the Winter Solstice at 12:42pm AEST Sat/21st. It's 8:42pm MT Fri/20th for the Summer Solstice here. Five minutes to go. You're 16 hours ahead of me. Happy Solstice!

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