Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Melbourne Candid Series #1175 De Graves St

 


Along DeGrave Street the sunlight falls,
A sharp, unyielding blade on walls;
It cuts the air, it paints the ground,
And drives long shadows all around.

Pedestrians drift through molten glare,
Their faces lit, half-gold, half-bare;
Each step becomes a fleeting sign
Of light’s command, of day’s design.

The city breathes in heat and flame,
Yet still the narrow lane remains—
A passage where the sun declares
Its rule upon the lives it glares.


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23 comments:

  1. Lovely sharp contrast between sunlight and shade. Looks like many places for drinks and food, and a gathering place for young people.

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  2. Great perspective of people coming and going along that lovely alley. Actually, that pedestrian area breathes, as you mentioned in the description.

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  3. Beautifully written! I love the way you’ve captured the light and shadows—it really brings the scene to life.

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    1. Thank you Carmen. Running out of steam to continue though

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  4. Muy ambientada escena con incesante personas que caminan entre los puestos.

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  5. Una calle muy visitada que se intenta proteger del sol

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  6. Well done as always.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. ☺

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  7. You’ve described it perfectly there’s a peaceful, almost timeless quality to that space that invites lingering and reflection.

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  8. Looks like a very popular street. Businesses must be doing well there.

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  9. Very interesting, moody shot.
    Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2025/09/welcome-to-badlands.html

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