Category: Writing

  • Golden Trees

    Golden Trees

    Never have I seenA tree or lakeThat could not takeMy breath away Beautiful light on the Newcastle foreshore last Sunday afternoon. I was heading to the ocean baths to shoot the sunset and stopped quickly to shoot this scene on the way. The light was amazing… I was definitely lucky to be in the right…

  • Float Your Boat 2018

    Float Your Boat 2018

    Last weekend was the second edition of Lake Macquarie’s Float Your Boat event. It was a lot of fun and seems to be getting bigger and better each year! For the first night I went along with my photo group to Marmong Point Marina for the start of the event and then on to the…

  • The Leaning Tree

    The Leaning Tree

    I am like a treeThe wind blows me to and froBut still I stand tall I spotted this tree on the Newcastle foreshore while shooting the sunset last week. I thought the way it was leaning was interesting and I really liked the way it framed the scene and the dying light. Photo and haiku…

  • Sunset 28/5/18

    Sunset 28/5/18

    As the sun setsOn another dayI find myselfThinking of you Beautiful sunset from earlier this evening. The sky had clouded over during the afternoon and I didn’t think we were going to get much of a sunset at first but for a few minutes the sky opened up and turned this gorgeous purple and pink.…

  • Sydney Sunset

    Sydney Sunset

    Lights, sirens,Cars, music, skyscrapers,Laughter:This is Sydney to me I’ve been in Sydney for the last couple of days. The sunsets have been really beautiful and I managed to catch this shot yesterday. Simple but I like how it came out. After 5 years in Newcastle, a part of me still misses Sydney. My friends. The…

  • The 4th Awakens

    The 4th Awakens

    Sometimes I wishI was a child again,Seeing magicWith new eyes I was out shopping earlier and passed some of the Southern Cross Garrison outside The Empire Coffee Co at Charlestown Square. One of the cafe’s lovely staff took the photo with me in it and the stormtroopers were kind enough to pose for a quick…

  • Pinny Beach at Dusk

    Pinny Beach at Dusk

    Purple skiesClear water -Memories of another lifeLong ago I took these photos a couple of weeks ago. I had been planning to arrive for a sunset shoot but I ended up being slightly late and missed it. The dusk was still beautiful though and I think the photos turned out well anyway as the light…

  • Golden Sunset

    Sky of red and goldHow your beauty reminds meOf the one I love Beautiful sunset from earlier this evening. I was out doing some shopping and just happened to be outside as the sun started to set and managed to get this. Sometimes timing is everything. Photo and haiku © CJ Levinson 2018

  • Nobody Knows

    Nobody Knows

    Nobody knows the pain you live withNobody knows the masks you wearNobody knows the promises you’ve brokenNobody knows the scars you bear Nobody knows what it cost youNobody knows the lies you tellNobody knows how you keep goingNobody knows how far you fell Did you think that love would save you?Did you think it would…

  • Belmont Lakefront

    Belmont Lakefront

    Blue sky, blue watersA warm breezeCaressing my face:I feel at peace This photo is from a couple of days ago. I’d gone for a quick walk along the Belmont lakefront to stretch my legs and I really liked this scene when I came across it… the light was so lovely and the water such a…