Textures and Rhythms

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Lots of rain this year in the Dromana Hills seems to make the Autumn leaves emerge slowly.
But the rain creates interesting gloss on the leaves and rich textures on tree trunks.
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3WW #CCXXXVI ~ evident + illusion + tragic
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Tiny spirit tiny rhythm
Textures of a tragic grimace
Stretching far and evident
Its the illusion of branded
New leaves
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Hosted by Thom @ Three Word Wednesday

Humility

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ At first glance, this appears to be a young dreamer by the sea.
But the body language also suggests a sense of humility, a sense of respect before the wide expanse of Nature's beauty, all mixed with a sense of pride in just being there!
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One Single Impression #154 ~ Humility
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Humility
Cringes
Grovels
Slithers around
Shivering shades

Pride
Defends
Attacks
Desperately protects
Dubious credibility

Such absolute humility and pride
Lead a lonely timorous existence
Yet in complementary harmony
Tuned to circumstance
A living, vital orchestra is born
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Hosted by Andrée and SandyCarlson

Perhaps Love...

Pic by Gemma Wiseman edited in Picnik ~ A performer at the Australia Day 2011 celebrations, Dromana, Mornington Peninsula
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Carry on Tuesday #91 ~ This week we feature a quote from the pianist Arthur Rubinstein:
Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back.
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Love life's multi-layered paintbox....................Love people's light and shadows
And life will love you in return....................And people will love you back
Perhaps in strange ways...............Perhaps grudgingly
Perhaps at strange times..............Perhaps thankfully
But it will happen.................Perhaps...
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Hosted by Keith's Ramblings

A River of Stones #31 ~ Just Be

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A variety of age groups at Dromana on Australia Day 2011.
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A River of Stones #31 ~ Just Be
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Growing
Slipping and sliding and
Catapulting into
The spirit of your
Special moment
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A River of Stones #30 ~ By the Sea

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Children playing on Dromana beach, Mornington Peninsula
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A River of Stones #30 ~ By the Sea
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By the sea
Running along the water's edge
Building sand castles
Frittering away time
Meaningfully
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Inversion

Image by Iquanyin Moon - Click on the image to go to Flickr photo stream
One Shoot Sunday picture prompt
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Gritty sand footprints
Inverted to
Dummy
Burial mounds become
Intimidating ancestors
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One Shoot Sunday is hosted by Dustus @ One Stop Poetry

A River of Stones #29 ~ Water in a Bottle

Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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A River of Stones #29 ~ Water in a Bottle
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Captive
Water in a bottle
Snap-shot of
Natural springs
Re-aligned
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A River of Stones #28 ~ Beyond

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Dromana pier, Mornington Peninsula is always a popular attraction on a summer's day!
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A River of Stones #28 ~ Beyond
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On a summer's day there's more than
Water sports
There's a pier
Reaching into
Summer reverie
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A River of Stones #27 ~ Walking

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A different walkway at Dromana beach, Mornington Peninsula
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A River of Stones #27
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Walking
On a small wall
Suggests a youthful perception of
Impulse and
Horizons
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A River of Stones #26 ~ Flag

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ One of the many characters at the Australia Day celebrations today by Dromana pier, Mornington Peninsula
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A River of Stones #26
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I am not a flag waver
But I enjoy
Sampling
The spiritual display of
Others
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