By Albert Park Lake beneath the noon’s bright gleam,
two warriors clashed in a painted dream
their swords met air, not flesh or bone,
each strike rehearsed, yet fierce in tone.
Cosplay armour, plastic pride,
clanked softly where the swans reside;
helmets glinted, cloaks took flight,
echoing tales of myth and might.
Behind them gathered, a laughing band,
more heroes born of comic lands
caped crusaders, elves, and knights,
posing boldly in borrowed fights.
By the kiosk’s shade they cheered and played,
their colours bright, their worries stayed;
the world spun gentle, time stood still
pretend became the truest thrill.
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Warriors in costume re-enacting their fighting skills?
ReplyDeleteThere are just kids fooling around. Better than drugs I guess
DeleteUna curiosa escena, un guerrero frente a un aprendiz.
ReplyDeleteYeah just wrong body sizes lol
DeleteGood -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteUn espectacle curiós, copsat amb un B/N magnífic.
ReplyDeleteSalutacions, James.
Thank you for the visit
DeleteToday your focus has been on these two warriors, one of whom looks like a samurai.
ReplyDeleteElf warrior from the Lord of Rings
DeleteThey look like they are having fun playing warrior, but even wooden swords can hurt if a sword blow lands.
ReplyDelete...living in the past?
ReplyDeletePractice makes perfect in all things.
ReplyDeleteInteresante duelo de espadas entre este dúo de guerreros que parecen jugar con mucho interés.
ReplyDeleteAbrazo
Looks fun.
ReplyDeleteCosplayed or for real?
ReplyDeleteThe outfits of the two are diametrically opposed. One serious, the other just for fun.
ReplyDeleteMuy bello trabajo, amigo
ReplyDeleteUn saludo
Well click
ReplyDeleteI first thought the samurai was a girl. I'm glad they were doing that-- Good exercise, and they weren't sitting somewhere hypnotized by their phones.
ReplyDeleteGood shot. Cosplay and re-enactment in full swing :-D
ReplyDeleteEveryone else was looking the other way.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant photo. I love the action.
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