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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Melbourne Candid Series #1189 De Graves St

 


In the narrow vein of the city’s heart,
laughter spills where cobblestones part,
a chorus of cups, steam rising high,
conversations tangled with the sky.

Shadows lean from weathered brick,
signs hum low in a language slick,
ink of strangers, stories shared,
threads of a laneway carefully spared.

Faces glow in the softened crowd,
young voices weaving bright and loud,
the air is stitched with roasted beans,
and fragments of half-forgotten dreams.

Here, time is tender, quietly bold
a mosaic of lives in silver and gold,
and each small step upon these stones
makes the city breathe through borrowed tones.


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17 comments:

  1. I love how your words and images bring De Graves Street to life, capturing the rhythm, warmth, and hidden stories of the laneway, it’s like stepping into Melbourne’s heart with every line.
    I just shared a new post.

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  2. Great photo of such a vibrant and bustling Melbourne's alley. The constant flow of people along its cobblestones gives off a sense of energy.

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  3. A veces me gusta perderme en la multitud.

    Salud.

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  4. Encuentro de amigas y a pasar una deliciosa tarde.

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  5. This is a busy street with many shops and people looking to buy the latest fashion. Everyone seems to be having a good time.

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  6. Beautifully done as always. I love your black and white photography.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. ☺

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  7. Looks like a few ladies happened to meet at the same area...Wonderful if they were exchanging the telephone numbers?

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  8. oh my goodness - I love this little vignette. Thankyou for sharing with us. So delightful. Enjoy your week Roentare.

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  9. Love your post painted with light and words, Roentare!

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