Beneath the lamps, the night is still,
Three figures wait in quiet grace;
The empty stool, the vacant place,
Keeps watch beside them, calm and chill.
A bowl, a breath, a muted sound
The city fades beyond the door;
And in this humble, tiled café,
The lonely heart finds peace profound.
Sony A7RV
FE 14mm f1.8 GM
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Beneath the lamps, the evening glows,
And voices rise, then fade away;
While every table holds its prose,
A little story of the day.
The bowls grow still, the moments cease,
Yet warmth remains where strangers meet;
And in the quiet heart of peace,
Life gathers softly, bittersweet.
Sony A7RV
FE 20-70mm f4 G
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Beneath the shade of living green,
Where quiet streets and sunlight meet,
The world moves softly, unforeseen,
In footsteps passing down the street.
Above, the old trees touch the sky,
While tables hold the day’s refrain;
And in the pause of passers-by,
Life blooms and fades, then comes again.
Sony A7RV
FE 20-70mm f4 G
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FE 35mm f1.4 GM
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Beneath the flags of old Britannia,
The tables wait in sunlit air;
And voices rise, then drift away,
Like passing footsteps through the day.
Two friends sit close, their stories shared,
While strangers wander, unprepared;
And in this little corner bright,
Old England lingers, out of sight.
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FE 20-70mm f4 G
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Two friends beneath the morning light,
Their conversation soft and bright;
While passing strangers come and go,
And shadows lengthen, moving slow.
The years may silver hair and face,
Yet friendship keeps its timeless grace;
For in the simple sharing there,
Life pauses gently in the air.
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FE 20-70mm f4 G
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Beneath the lamps, the shadows lie,
While quiet tables wait nearby;
A star above the evening scene
Keeps watch on moments in between.
The footsteps fade, the glasses gleam
The night unfolds, a waking dream;
And in this room of black and white,
Old stories linger into night.
Sony A7RV
FE 20-70mm f4 G
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Beneath bright boughs of borrowed cheer,
The waiting crowd stands calm and still;
For hope has long outlived the year,
And patience bends to quiet will.
The city's noise may rise and fade,
Its glitter neither bought nor won;
Yet simple joys, by hearts displayed,
Outshine the splendour of the sun.
Sony A7RV
FE 35mm f1.4 GM
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Across the square the many stray,
Each bound upon a different way;
Yet Time, impartial, softly weaves
One common tale through all who leaves.
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FE 35mm f1.4 GM
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Where dust ascends like incense to the sky,
Man dares the strength no mortal may command;
The bull, with ancient thunder in his eye,
Still writes the law that none can countermand.
For glory's breath the rider takes his chance,
While Fate looks on with neither smile nor frown;
And when the contest ends its fleeting dance,
The victor leaves with bruises—or a crown.
Sony A7RV
FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM
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The fearless rider courts the untamed plain,
Where strength is measured not by loss but pain.
The raging bull, with thunder in his stride,
Tests every heart that dares his savage pride.
Though glory blooms but for a fleeting hour,
True courage shines beyond the beast's great power;
For honour rests not only in the crown,
But in the soul that will not be cast down.
Sony A7RV
FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM
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Beneath the lion's steadfast gaze,
The restless world pursues its ways;
Stone keeps the years, while footsteps flee
Time builds the arch and fashions thee.
Sony A7RV
FE 50mm f1.2 GM
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Along the busy, restless way,
Where countless feet pursue the day,
Each bears a burden, light or deep,
Some wake to toil, some dream, some weep.
They meet but for a fleeting hour,
Like leaves that drift beneath the bower;
Yet every face the throng has known
Conceals a quiet tale its own.
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FE 35mm f1.4 GM
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A cowboy, a steer, a rope held tight,
Dust rises in the blazing light.
The steer says, “Mate, I’ll choose my way”
The cowboy says, “Not today.”
Sony A7RV
FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM
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Two cowboys clash in dust and light,
One waves high, the other fights;
The horses dance, the crowd goes wild
Who needs a rodeo when pride’s beguiled?
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FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM
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FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM
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The bull said, “I’ll fly!”
The rider said, “Why?”
The crowd held its breath
then laughed at the sky.
With dust in his wake
and his tail held high,
he forgot he was grounded
and so did the guy!
Sony A7RV
FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM
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The bull says, “Hold on tight!”
The cowboy says, “I’m doing fine!”
But judging by that flying ride,
Someone forgot to check the tide!
Sony A7RV
FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM
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