Tag: poem
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Sunset 23/04/2020
Social distancingWith a camera in my hand:The world seems simpler Beautiful sunset over the lake earlier this evening. It was a lovely way to end the day. Haiku and photos © CJ Levinson 2020
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Sunset 17/12/19
A bright sun descendsFrom an orange sky,A portent Of things to come Watching the sun go down from the lookout at Green Point Reserve. After the weeks of smoke in the air from the bushfires, it was nice seeing the sun and a clear sky again, even if it’s probably not going to last for…
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Sunset at Pelican
The sky catches fire: My eyes search the horizonFor your gentle face The photo group I run met at Pelican last Sunday. I was excited for the shoot as it’s one of my very favourite spots to shoot around Lake Macquarie and not many people had shot there before. When the conditions are right it…
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Pelicans at Pelican
Pelicans glideOn the waterAs the sun setsOn another day Pelicans on the water at Pelican. The dusk light was beautiful. The perfect way to end the day. Photos and haiqua © CJ Levinson 2019
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The Obelisk
The Obelisk For one hundred and seventy yearsI have stood high atop this hillA lone sentry watching overThe ever-changing skyline belowThis place changes constantlyThe boundaries always shiftingAs the water meets the cityAnd the city meets the bushYet through all the changesStill I remainStanding tallSurveying the world below I was built as a guide for the…
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Boats on the Belmont Foreshore
Grey skiesAnd deep watersHold many secretsBut I keep none from you Just a simple shot from a few weeks ago. It feels very calm and peaceful and I really like how the colours contrast with the grey water and sky. I gave it a bit of a subtle, vintage-style edit as well. I like it,…
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Ghosts on the Sand
Wet feetChildish laughterFootprints in the sand:Memories to cherish I took this shot at Nobby’s Beach in Newcastle earlier this afternoon. It was a bit of a tricky shot as while I liked the way the light was falling on the headland and how it contrasted with the water and the rocks, there was an ugly…
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The Lake at Night
In the dark nightThe world looks similarBut different;I walk on I took these photos along the Belmont lakefront last night. It was a lovely clear night and I thought it was a good chance to see how my new camera performed at night as well as to stretch my legs. I used to do quite…
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Seagulls by the Lake
A cold wind blowsAs I sit and watchThe sun setAnd the seagulls swarm I took this down by the lake in Belmont this afternoon. The light was beautiful as the sun started to go down but it was bitterly cold, particularly in the wind. It made for some nice choppy waves on the water though.…
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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…