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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Melbourne Candid Series #1149 Swanston St

 


On Swanston Street in midday glare,
Two young men wandered without a care.
In singlets light and weathered stride,
They moved like currents, side by side.

One bore a cap, his mullet proud,
Sunglasses hooked, his stance unbowed.
He faced ahead, eyes on the flow,
A figure caught in city’s glow.

The other turned, his glance askew,
A bag in hand, tattoos in view.
A smile broke free—half sun, half jest,
As though the world had passed some test.

Diverging steps in Melbourne's heat,
Two stories danced along the street.
Each bearing tone, a silent song,
Of youth adrift, where all belongs.


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13 comments:

  1. as you mentioned in the description, the two young men were proudly walking through the center of Melbourne on a sunny morning. Great photo

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  2. He looks stoned! The guy on the right is a happy chappy! Good day for shopping :-D

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  3. Unos van y otros vienen pero, todos parecen estar en movimiento gracias a tu acertada forma de fotografiárlos mientras caminan

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  4. Nice -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  5. They look like athletes ready for the game, but why is that guy got two hats? Perhaps he is playing for two different teams?

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  6. Oh to be young again! Even though the world and the future look scary. I always want to know how a story turnes out, and there are so many interesting things happening now. I always enjoy your image and words, Roentare! Happy mid-week!

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  7. Wonder why the guy in the center needed 2 caps?

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  8. Nice photo and wow you throw out one poem after the other. I especially love 'Each bearing tone, a silent song,
    Of youth adrift, where all belongs.

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