It was a few days before Christmas that I took a walk in London.
The weather was neither cold nor warm (or at least I didn’t notice) but in the sky there were bubbles and the pavement was plastered with spat out chewing gums.
How long the night must have been. How short the night must have been. How sharp the underground lights sting the heavy eyes.
I didn’t care for a Christmas jumper. Although they were marvelous.
And I didn’t care for a pink piece of cake (someone else already did – halfway that is).
Then I met beautiful people at Camden Market. Psychedelic Rabbits and Leopards and Bare Ankles and all laced in gold.
From behind the window sill I felt a tingle. It was the CCTV watching me.
And the train guided me into my nothingness, lulling us into sleep; the machine a sudden caring mother.
My last friends. They left stains and the impression of their feathery weight on my arm.
Merry Christmas to you. May you find the care & attention you are seeking in that city Iris. The masses can’t see the woman of gold walking amidst them. You aren’t alone. You may feel alone. That’s okay. Take care. xo
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Thank you so much for those lovely words. I hold them dear in my heart. All the best to you and may you find that 2018 is particularly kind to you and your family!
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A fun post. I grew up in London.
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It must be an exiting city for a child! So much to see, so much to do…and all those great stories!
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It has its ups and downs. Lots of stories, yes
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You made me feel as though I was walking with you through that wonderful city. Thanks for letting me see it through your lens. I love the contradictions of its colorful, quirky, dingy, gray, accepting and at the same time judging nature.
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Thank you Kim, your words honour me. I am glad that we took that walk together!
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I agree! 🙂 Great post!
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Thank you 😊
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Captivating in its simplicity, this is eloquent.
Keep seeing with the artist’s eyes.
The world is plain by comparison.
Seek peace,
Paz
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Thank you Paz, sweetheart. Enjoy the year’s end and be in places where you find!
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A city can be a lonely place. I lived in London for 4 years after I finished school. I was young and the world my oyster. 🙂 🙂 Hoping that you find joy in 2018.
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4 years of that beautiful city – what a blessing. Thank you for your kind wishes! To you all the luck in the world!
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As a Londoner, I loved your images and reflections on the sense of place. A form of poetry.
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Liebe Iris,
tolle Bilder. Guten Rutsch nach 2018.
Gudrun und Rainer
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Rainer, vielen Dank! Euch auch einen wunderbaren Start in das neue Jahr!
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What a thought-provoking post! Loud yet quiet. Contrasts and comparisons. Wishing you peace and happiness for the coming year.
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This is really wonderful!
Thank you
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I loved the poetic charm in your post.. Beautifully expressed 🙂
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love the poetry between pictures. great post
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Hat dies auf Vietnam Travel & Trade Portal rebloggt.
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Pertinent words and photos!
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Wow. I love your eye for beauty and attention to detail…rounded off in creative apprehension.
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Thank you Chris for you kind words!!
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