Thursday, April 2, 2026

Melbourne Candid Series #1296 Bourke Street Mall

 


Outside the shopfront, tinsel droops in style,
A queue of patience stretching half a mile.
Benches host the weary—bags, kids, and sighs
While bargains glitter somewhere just inside.

A father negotiates with a yawning boy,
Two girls giggle over some small joy.
An elder surveys the bustling scene
Retail theatre, loud but routine.

And off to the side, apart from the fuss,
A woman scrolls through a quieter world than us.
Here commerce hums, festive and dire
The great seasonal sport: surviving Myer


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9 comments:

  1. Something interesting is going on in those stores windows, or this crowd is waiting in line to purchase goods at a bargain price. The women on the right is in her own world. Wonderful busy street photo.

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  2. A lovely day by the looks of it! :-D

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  3. Bien capturado ese momento callejero en el que cada cual vive su vida y está a sus asuntos.
    Abrazo

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  4. Una estampa on ens podem reconèixer gairebé tots.

    Salutacions!

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  5. Amazing "coral" photo taken right on the street! 👍

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  6. I love this photo. So busy, so many people gathered but not together. A wonderful shot.

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  7. Myer is certainly attracting them. There is a lot of energy to this image.

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