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Monday, May 4, 2026

Melbourne Candid Series #1328 Collins St

 


On Collins Street he strides, mid-thought, mid-day,
glasses parked like a question that wandered astray.
Bag in one hand, purpose in doubt,
as the city flows briskly around and about.

A look that says, “Was it left… or right?”
or perhaps just wrestling lunch or life.
Meanwhile the footpath keeps perfect time
Melbourne’s quiet, unbothered rhyme.


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14 comments:

  1. Em fa gràcia com porta les ulleres. ;-)

    Salutacions.

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  2. Wonderful photo. I wish I had your gift for observing people. I admire you. Greetings from springtime Poland.

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  3. Yo diría que de sorpresa o disgusto por tu fotografía. A pesar de la buena captura.

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  4. Good-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  5. He looks tired after a long walk.
    How hard the life of a tourist is! 😉

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  6. This middle-aged man is older than most of the rest of the crowd on Collins Street. Perhaps he is just doing a bit of shopping? Or perhaps he is drawn there by the food offered, as you point out.

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  7. He does look a bit lost--- and perhaps a bit afraid.

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  8. I think the guy looks like just having a heart burnt after a heavy carb. lunch...

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  9. He looks like a tired wanderer. A very good photo.

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  10. Well done as always.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. ☺

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  11. You always capture the interesting moments! So many scenerios could be playing out in his mind. But I've noticed your commentators have fun guessing.
    Your poem is great too!

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  12. Loved this interesting photo, Roentare. That would be me rummaging through my purse. 😂

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