on Ponyfish Island...

autumn view of Ponyfish Island on the Yarra River in Melbourne...


dining tastes
garnished with fresh
sea breezes


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rowing...

rowing on the Yarra River in Melbourne...


rowing
combines physical rhythms 
and inner strength


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summer's last blue sigh...

As summer ends, there have been some radiant blue skies in my world.
This is a morning view of Eureka Tower by the Yarra River in Melbourne.


patchwork of blues
blue towers meet blue skies
a summer's last sigh


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Rowers in Training

The Yarra River in Melbourne is a popular place for rowers to practice.


water skills
skimming the moods of the river
and learning


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Wintry Yarra

Winter view of the Yarra River in Melbourne


winding gently
Melbourne's heart drifts
to the country


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a swirling intrigue...

Another unusual sculpture in Melbourne by the Yarra River framed in the last of the Autumn leaves


a swirling intrigue
like curling river waters
enigma of art


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walk by the river...

These sculptures are alongside the Yarra River outside Crown Casino


walk by the river
many strange shapes and colours
add art to the view


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Shadows by the Yarra

Some shadows relaxing by the Yarra River in Melbourne


Art by the Yarra
A story board of shadows
Like abstract thinking

Realms of loneliness
Dark corners and emptied space
Violate daylight

The pigment of guilt
Like black wells slashed with red blood
Like secret chasms

The palette of peace
Like gentle ripplings of blues
Tones to soothe the soul

The concept of love
Rainbow of passions and dreams
Colour coded worlds

Pandora's legend
When colours take flight from life
There is always hope


NOTE: For me, hope is like a transparency, picking up the colours you wish to be in your life.
Hope may transform into colour, yet is itself not a colour.
It is like a prism waiting to capture the colours of light.


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Haiku Challenge #29 ~ Journey

Melbourne River Cruises on the Yarra River

The journey of life
Multi transportation modes
Many sights and sounds

Day 29 – February 29th – Theme or Word: Journey

Yarra Red

Strange feature by the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne
On this overcast day, this seemed to glow with colour!

Fiery symbol
Like a burst of flaming light
Brightness on grey days


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Sleepy Yarra River

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A view of the Yarra River, Melbourne on a grey Autumn day
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Watery Wednesday #141
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Winding quiet greys
Summer colours are sleeping
Winter spaces nigh
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Grey Autumn Melbourne

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A view across the Yarra River of inner Melbourne
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Watery Wednesday #139
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Grey light from grey clouds
Like life colours hibernating
Sleeping urban space
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Arts Centre by the Yarra

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A view across the Yarra River, Melbourne.
The round building is the Arts Centre.
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Watery Wednesday #110
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Round art houses art
Music and drama emerge
Creative spirit
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Urban Glassy Beauty

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Glassy buildings along the Yarra River, Melbourne, Victoria.
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Moody Monday meme ~ Urban
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Shoulder to shoulder
Staunchly they stand in all lights
Urban glassy pride
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Funky Red Steps

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ An arty set of red steps by the Yarra River, Melbourne inviting people to take time out and let the world drift by.
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Ruby Tuesday meme
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Enjoy red time out
Take a seat in the red zone
Have fun in the red
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Yarra River Dreaming

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A view of the Yarra River, Melbourne
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Watery Wednesday #96~

Small city river
Calming place for pleasure boats
Sweet river dreaming~

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Scenic Melbourne

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A Yarra River view of Melbourne's urban skies
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Scenic Sunday #95
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Urban horizons
Intimate view of visions
Crowded potential
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The Poetry of People

A spiral, fir-green staircase…
And drifting down in a patchwork knitted poncho…
Limes
Strawberries and watermelons…
A little old guy…
Etched face of a long-term dreamer…

Prancing rhythms of the Pheasant Pluckers…
“Fire in my belly…fire in my soul…
You don’t have to worry as fire’s in control…”
But I smiled, when, for one musical moment…
They sighed in sweet frustration…
About some girl
Not yet met…

Seething fields of Sunday walkers…
Yarra dreaming…
Suited in grey…alone…
Lovers…
Bike riders…
Skateboarders…
And many walking the dog…

But one couple drifted in a world of their own…
A river cruise…
A tiny boat…
He stood behind her…
Arms wrapped close around her…
And together…
As one…
They sailed by…

And then there were those who offered a dreaming
To any who chose to stop…
And wonder…
Awhiles…

Gold…rustic gold…
A breathing statue of old gold…
A tiny lady…slim…
Gowned…drifting…
Long, long curls framing a delicate face…
Trapped…
In gold…

And a painted koori...
Alone...
Dark light
On paved steps...
Playing the rhythms of ley lines...
Old Dreamings
On a didgeridoo

NOTE: This was written after some beautiful time spent wandering by the Yarra River in Melbourne!

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