Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Melbourne Candid Series #1211 South Bank Melb

 



By the river’s edge,
in a glass-walled room of murmured cutlery,
a gentleman in darkened shades
leans toward the page before him.

The menu glows with afternoon light,
letters flickering like ripples
cast from the Yarra.
Outside, the water moves,
inside, he studies choice—
wine, or silence,
meat, or memory.

Through tinted lenses
he gazes outward,
yet keeps his eyes hidden—
a private tide
flowing beneath Melbourne’s
busy Southbank air.


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17 comments:

  1. Se ve un local al que la gente acude para comer o tomar algo y sentarse a conversar con otras personas. El caballero de las gafas se ve solo y atiende a sus asuntos del móvil.

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  2. N'has fet un bon poema sobre aquest senyor, que no sap que es fotografiat, ni que li dedicaràs aquestes paraules.
    Salutacions, James.

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  3. Nice -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  4. This fellow is checking out the menu trying to decide what to eat. I hope he avoids the prawn pizza. The worst pizza I ever had was a prawn pizza. Prawns should be in a garlic and butter sauce, not on pizza.

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  5. Beautiful poem to describe the photo.

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  6. another fabulous image and insight into the mood behind the image. Have a fabulous week.

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  7. Another fabulous insight behind the image. What you do is amazing. Have a great week.

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  8. Good Shot... thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday

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  9. I agree with the other commenter. I hope he doesn't get the prawn pizza. By the time the dough is done, the prawns will be extremely overcooked!
    Great photo, though.

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  10. lovely street photography. Love b&W photos. I can hear the sounds described in your poem in the photo. Wonderful!

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  11. This is an excellent photo. Ohh and yeah, I'll take some pizza. LOL Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a nice weekend.

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  12. Lovely BW street photo ~ thanks,

    https://anartistreflects.com

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  13. What a great photo!! I love candid photos.

    My FFO: https://essentiallyash.blogspot.com/2025/10/friday-face-off-its-a.html

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