Thursday, October 23, 2025

Melbourne Candid Series #1226 St Kilda Esplanade

 


A chap in a faded tee, long hair untamed,
leans on a bench where the sea is framed.
Phone to his ear, his laughter drifts,
between gull cries and the tramline’s shifts.

Opposite, the ice cream shop hums and gleams,
a melody of cones and seaside dreams.
Vanilla winds and ocean air entwine,
sweet and salt in the afternoon shine.

Behind him, the bay holds a silver hue,
and time, for a moment, forgets to move.
Only his voice, soft and far away,
threads through the heart of a Melbourne day.



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Location: 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

21 comments:

  1. Taken For GrantedOctober 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM

    Fine interior photo of this fellow chatting on his phone. It looks like a good place to find refreshment. Well composed photo.

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  2. TomOctober 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM

    ...taking a phone break.

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  3. DVArtistOctober 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM

    Very nice photo and poem. Have a nice day.

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  4. Luis SerranoOctober 23, 2025 at 5:26 AM

    Tranquilo y hablando con su celular el hombre deja pasar el tiempo como si nada importase. Abrazo

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  5. VENTANA DE FOTOOctober 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM

    Si la conversación es larga, es mejor estar sentado y hablar así tranquilamente.
    Un abrazo.

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  6. sa llunaOctober 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM

    Un instant amable pel noi.

    Salutacions, James.

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  7. ChristineOctober 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM

    Good

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  8. CloudiaOctober 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM

    Very nice job you are doing!

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  9. rupam sarmaOctober 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM

    Great shot

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  10. Fun60October 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM

    A place in the shade to share your phone call. Always enjoy your poems.

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  11. ashok October 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM

    Good shot

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  12. BarwitzkiOctober 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM

    Thank you for the wonderful black and white photo and poem... I'm immediately transported to another world...
    It's chilly here.
    Hugs for you and thank you.

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  13. josepOctober 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM

    I really like the shadows on the ground.

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  14. Keith's RamblingsOctober 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM

    I always look forward to these pictures! Another nice one.

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  15. AnonymousOctober 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM

    Great street photo, James. The poem sets the mood. Nick from My Sunday Best. Thank you for taking part in the "My Sunday Best" meme.

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