Melbourne Candid Series #1274 Flagstaff Garden

 

In Flagstaff Garden’s open green,
a man in woven reds and golds
steps into sunlight.
His sombrero casts a wandering shadow,
wide as a travelling story,
while his boots tap out
the heartbeat of another land.

Ribbons flare from his sleeves
small wings lifting with each turn
and the embroidered birds on his vest
seem almost ready to fly.

He dances as though the earth remembers him,
as though the wind hums old corridos
just for his feet.
Children pause, pigeons scatter,
and the city stills its hurried breath
to watch colour, rhythm, and history
spin briefly into bloom.

In the quiet after his final step,
Flagstaff Garden feels larger
as if one man’s dance
has opened a doorway
to a faraway sun.

Sony A7RV

FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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