Sunday, May 17, 2026

Melbourne Candid Series #1341 Bourke St Mall

 


A tram exhales and people spill,
each carrying errands, moods, and will
a dress caught mid-argument with the breeze,
a face that says Mondays, if you please.

The trees lean in like gossiping friends,
the footpath bends but never ends;
between a recycle sign and a passing glare,
the city sorts more than bottles and air.

No one quite stops, yet stories collide
in every stride, a life mid-tide;
and somewhere between the rush and the wait,
a moment shrugs… then catches the gate.


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15 comments:

  1. It's always interesting to me that people don't smile. Nice photo of life.

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  2. Your photo is different from your usual street photo of healthy looking young people walking with athletic steps in their shorts and trainers. This crowd looks more middle-aged with larger belt lines common of people with little exercise and rich diets.

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  3. M'agrada molt això "de les històries xoquen en cada pas".

    Salutacions!

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  4. Great street shot, but an even greater description! Your "stories" sometimes knock me out!

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    1. When I come back reading them, they give me a different feel too

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  5. Me encanta la ironía y el dinamismo de tus versos. El blanco y negro de la foto cobra una vida increíble con esa radiografía de la prisa urbana.
    Un abrazo.

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  6. Busy though she isn't too happy!

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  7. I love your photo. Street scenes are always great. Hugs and best regards.

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  8. Such a crowded sidewalk. This photo reminds me the importance of both recycling waste and Melbourne’s public transport system.

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  9. Your poetic commentary brings this photo alive, Roentare!

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