Saturday, November 22, 2025

Melbourne Candid Series #1255 Flagstaff Garden

 


Beneath a tent of bright display,
Where “Spanish Gourmet” banners sway,
They stand behind the glassy frame,
Each stirring pans of saffron flame.

The scent of rice, the sun’s embrace,
A glint of warmth on every face,
She smiles mid-thought, her eyes alight,
He turns, half-shadow, caught in light.

The crowd drifts past in hungry streams,
The air is thick with midday dreams,
And laughter hums, both near and far,
Like tapas shared beneath a star.

In oil and spice their hours blend,
A fleeting moment without end—
Two cooks, two hearts, in heat and song,
Where simple work makes daylight long.


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13 comments:

  1. An establishment that relies on somewhat outdated clichés, but they don't seem to care. As long as they sell their paellas and are dressed in bullfighting t-shirts, that's enough for them. Great photo!

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  2. It seems they were happy you were taking a photo. Nice image of street food.

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  3. Very nice photo with a wonderful poem

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  4. I què tal són les paelles de per allà? Les has provat? ;-)
    Sembla que hi ha bona companyonia entre ells.
    Salutacions!

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  5. Un lugar en el que detenerse para saborear esa paella que seguramente estará exquisita.
    Un abrazo

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  6. You have captured them thinking of somewhere other than the food stall. Great photo.

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  7. A well versed poem to go with this photo. Thank you for linking up.

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