The warm stone and brick facade of St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral contrasted against an ominous sky caught my eye during a recent visit to Adelaide, South Australia.
Once darkness had fallen the road washed with green light in front of the Cathedral reminded me of two hymns from my childhood:
The first filled me with sadness, in contrast, I always enjoyed belting out the second, have I mentioned I was a chorister until my voice broke?
I find all components of the gum tree fascinating. I recently discovered the beauty of their flowers.
The berries on this tree remind me of bubble gum
I love the inkiness of this threatening sky
Two buses go past as I wait for the green man to appear.
There are two people loitering near the stop. There’s no sign of the express service in the crawling metal convoy before me. I decide to take the train.
I walk briskly towards the railway station. There is usually an ant like line of pedestrians along this route, not today.
I notice the purple green leaves of a ginger in bloom.
As I near my destination I see yellow and silver carriages setting off to the city.
I smile to myself, at least I have captured a moment of morning stillness.
A moment forward
Hasn’t happened yet
A moment backwards
May as well forget
Light advances
Darkness recedes
Takes life’s chances
He who succeeds
Living in the now
Releases my strife
Being strong somehow
By accepting life
(c) Robert Jones 2014, All Rights Reserved
This picture started as a photograph of the moon with lunar lens flare. I added filters, duplicated and scaled layers in Art Studio for iPad.
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When driving to work we pass this park in St. Peter’s, a suburb about 6km from Sydney CBD.
I don’t remember many tv commercials, not a good candidate for being marketed to!
I find this old Yellow Pages commercial amusing.
Brightly seen.
Not in sight.
Glimmering,
Then sliver
Of silver
Shining light.
(c) Robert Jones 2014, All Rights Reserved
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