On the lawn at Flagstaff Gardens they sit,
shoes pressed into winter-worn grass,
a paper plate balanced between them,
food eaten slowly, deliberately,
as if the afternoon has nowhere else to be.
Behind them, tents rise in pale triangles,
voices blur into a low, human weather,
children drift past in small constellations,
their movement light, unanchored,
already leaving the frame.
The man leans forward with his drink,
listening as much as speaking.
The woman breaks bread with her fingers,
eyes lowered, attentive to the moment,
to what fits neatly in her hands.
No monument intrudes, no skyline insists.
Just a city pausing on the grass—
lunch, conversation, passing feet—
life arranged briefly,
and then allowed to move on.
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...we will have to wait for this!
ReplyDeleteSummer always comes
DeleteL'home està mirant fixament el plat. ;-)
ReplyDeleteBones festes!
Salutacions.
Very hungry!
DeleteVery good
ReplyDeleteClearly not enough seating available at that event.
ReplyDeleteZero seats
DeleteA short break to recharge, and what better place to sit than the grass?
ReplyDeleteNothing to do at home
DeleteBeautifully done as always.
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Such a quietly beautiful piece. I love how you capture an ordinary moment and let it expand into something almost cinematic — the stillness, the soft movement around them, the way the city seems to pause without announcing itself. The details feel tender and precise, and the ending lands with that gentle truth of how fleeting and unarranged life really is. A pleasure to read.
ReplyDeleteCan't remember when I last time had a meal sitting on the grass...just not used to eating in public...
ReplyDeleteIt is the same way in Paris, near the central area.
ReplyDeleteSe ve que allí no hace mucho frío. La gente está en manga corta y sentada tranquilamente en el parque. Por estas latitudes hace frío.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo y Feliz Navidad.
Whatever is happening there looks like a good day out
ReplyDeleteSitting on the grass and ejoying their meal. Great b&w photo.
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