Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Melbourne Candid Series #1239 Flagstaff Garden

 


A chap bears twin barrels, water dark and deep,
Across the street’s long breath he makes his keep.
Flagstaff Garden hums with measured tread,
Where time walks slow and leaves bow overhead.

The iron hoops sing softly as they sway,
A liquid weight that steadies night and day.
Each step a pact with balance, hand and spine,
A craft rehearsed where patience draws the line.

Around him carts and voices surge and part,
Yet stillness gathers in his quiet art.
So moves he on, through Melbourne’s shaded green,
A fleeting scene, yet old as what has been.

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17 comments:

  1. Lovely -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  2. Un buen punto de fuga ese grupo de personas al fondo de la calle.
    Un abrazo

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  3. He's working for sure. Have a nice day.

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  4. Man at work on a street food workplace.

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  5. You are always able to capture such good candid shots of everyday life. And now with an extra treat, this wonderful poem.

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  6. My comment was posted as anonymous, but it was still me.

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  7. Excellent scene in the park, with people stocking up on water and food.

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  8. Sembla que porta gel, no s'ha acabat la festa. ;-)
    Salutacions!

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  9. He is bring ice to keep drinks cold on this food truck. I wonder what the ultimate Spanish doughnut is like?

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  10. I'd love to pick a food truck to visit. Food trucks have some great food.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. ☺

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  11. I love the way your words capture the quiet rhythm of the scene. The imagery makes me feel like I’m right there in Flagstaff Garden watching him work.

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  12. Bags of ice--- He's a savior on hot summer days.

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  13. Good shot! At first I thought it was 2 chickens, whoops!

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  14. Bags of ice, we are selling quite a bit of it at my work.

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