Monday, August 4, 2025

Melbourne Candid Series #1146 Bourke St Mall

 

Off Bourke Street’s curve in silver light,
A man on wheels begins his flight
Helmeted, silent, e-bike hum,
A shadow in the city’s thrum.

Behind, beneath a brooding sky,
A woman dressed in black walks by.
Her hat, a moon of quiet grace,
No rush, no fear upon her face.

She holds a hand, a boy’s small frame,
His steps unsure, yet not the same
For anchored firm in her still pace,
He walks the world with gentle grace.

Monochrome moments, soft and wide,
Lives in motion, paths that glide.
No words exchanged, yet somehow known
Each stranger walking not alone.

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23 comments:

  1. Lovely -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  2. Hey wise and thought proof out getting posed. Thank you friend! Aloha!

    anchored firm in her still pace,
    He walks the world with gentle grace."

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  3. Cycling and walking in Melbourne. The boy was watching the cyclist.
    I like the photo and description.

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  4. Interesante esa mirada del niño que desde detrás se interesa por el hombre de la mot. . Buen momento el que capturaste

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  5. Very beautifully written, it conveys a distinctive atmosphere. Delicate poetic imagery—I like how the scene unfolds. Verses that create a sense of calm and introspection. It has something cinematic, as if I’m seeing everything in black and white. The moonlit hat won me over completely. The urban e-biker and the mysterious lady — the perfect beginning to a novel.

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  6. The young boy is interesting in him for sure. Delivery guy?

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  7. Whether on a bike or on foot, it's all about the people. Excellent street photography!

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  8. What a stylish mother and child in your photo. She looks like a cover model for a magazine. Those electric bicycles can be dangerous on a crowded sidewalk. Hope he is careful. You caught great action here.

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  9. Riding a bike on the sidewalk? Bad form! And dangerous to pedestrians.

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  10. Beautiful I especially love the last stanza. The picture and poem are each other's mirror

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  11. The boy behind probably thought to himself...i am going to get one like this soon!

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  12. The child seems to be in awe of the rider! Lovely street candid capture.

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  13. El niño mira insistentemente al motorista, Se ve que le ha llamado la atención la moto.
    Feliz semana.

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  14. You do these so very well. Beautifully done.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. ☺

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  15. Wise words indeed... and a good shot. Thank you very much for sharing at MosaicMonday.

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