humanity

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 / Robert / 4 Comments

encouragement and kinship; life’s gifts

passing; mortality’s reminder

laughter foretime, subsequent silence

heart-strung connections, now memories

warm reminiscing; cold light of day

Winter night

July 14, 2018 / Robert / 2 Comments

Usually six stacked shadows precede my path on the final leg of my journey home.

Last night, the path was dimly lit. Filtered light finding it’s way through surrounding vegetation on the boundary of the adjacent Fort Street High School.

The apex of the bridge provided two spotlights; nowhere near enough to light the serpentine structure.

The crossing over the Parramatta Road is usually well illuminated from six floodlights mounted high up on the side of the orange Kennards Self Storage building.

Is this a sign?

Shadows of the past

October 15, 2017 / Robert / 6 Comments

When memories stir,
Confused feelings occur.

Of a time gone by;

Thoughts of emotions, running high.

Attached to people and things:

Two chairs; a desk; a book of secrets sings;

Remonstrations falling on deaf ears.

The screams inside that nobody hears,

Due to naivety, self delusion and grief.

Nothing seems to bring relief,

A spiralling descent away from light.

No energy to fight nor for flight.

Time and life have healed the blight.

Knowing and accepting myself, day and night,

And my partner’s love and support,

During battles waged and darkness fought.

Spectral crown

April 22, 2017 / Robert / 2 Comments

When I saw candlelight refracted through a water glass onto a tablecloth at home my imagination was piqued. What if this a glimpse of something from another realm; a spectral crown from an unseen dimension………..

Light

October 15, 2016 / Robert / 8 Comments

Past coolest shadows of darkest black

A hallway beckons

Green hues resplendent in morning light

Aperol Spritz anyone?

February 21, 2015 / Robert / 3 Comments

I agree that in the main, less is more; I have cropped this image a little. I didn’t want to lose: the sources of coloured light; the mixing of the colours; the effect of light on the pressed metal ceiling, the person providing scale; and the red chair at the top of the stairs.

This bar is in one of our favourites in Leichhardt, Australia, Aperitivo, bar, restaurant, pizzeria.

http://aperitivo.com.au

Crossing between

January 24, 2015 / Robert / 8 Comments

As we walked toward a path sheltered by trees I spied columns of light. A closer look revealed a tunnel under the light rail line. The mosaic tiled walls and path are cleverly lit from the floor.

This is part of one of the routes from Leichhardt to Haberfield, Sydney, Australia.

Cheerful corner

September 19, 2014 / Robert / Leave a comment

This is a glimpse of the morning sun pouring through stained glass in the door that goes to the front garden. The light is diffused as it passes through a curtain decorated with appliquéd leaves in shades of green. Combined with the wall colour, candle sticks and Cirque du Soleil painting; a warming church-like scene.