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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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.
ReplyDeleteDeciding which pizza to eat.
ReplyDeleteN'has fet un bon poema sobre aquest senyor, que no sap que es fotografiat, ni que li dedicaràs aquestes paraules.
ReplyDeleteSalutacions, James.
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ReplyDeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem to describe the photo.
ReplyDeleteanother fabulous image and insight into the mood behind the image. Have a fabulous week.
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous insight behind the image. What you do is amazing. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteBlack and white wourld
ReplyDeleteIn a world of his own :-D
ReplyDeleteGood Shot... thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo, though.
Nice
ReplyDeletelovely street photography. Love b&W photos. I can hear the sounds described in your poem in the photo. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is an excellent photo. Ohh and yeah, I'll take some pizza. LOL Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteLovely BW street photo ~ thanks,
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What a great photo!! I love candid photos.
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