Early Morningon the sunny side
of the street
Abandoned Remainsof a former opticians's storefront
rest still in the shade
but for a few stray sunbeams
exploring the top of the façade
Construction Workersinstalling intercoms
where once an old wrought-iron gate
welcomed customers
to a farmers' market
under a spreading chestnut tree -
gone now
White Poplar Treesguard a secret passage
through shady gardens
A Red Rosestrains towards the light
waiting for the sun
to evaporate
the dew drops
A Blue Iristrapped within her cage
dreams of her prince
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Photographed
25 May 2010
in Vienna's
13th District
Hietzing
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Images and Text
© by Merisi
Shame that no-one could take over the little shop... the sun is saying let me in !
ReplyDeleteI love the way you start the day, it makes me smile :-)
Anne,
ReplyDeleteglad you liked my little morning walk!
Thanks to Maxie, my dachshund, do I get to see the outside world a couple times a day, welcome break from studying.
What a lovely IRIS! :)
ReplyDeleteMorning in the city...
as opposed to SEX and the city, which we've been deluged with of late.
I'll take YOUR city anyday!
Beautiful -- the little window in the sunlight seems to have a story to tell . . . and I'm still smitten by the color combination of lavender iris and blue-green cage!
ReplyDeleteParis Breakfast,
ReplyDeleteI am sure there's sex in this city, yet no one feels the need to talk much about it. We can always go back and read Schnitzler! ;-)
Vicki Lane,
verdigris and this blue-green are both very typical for Vienna, in my mind, at least. I love them both.
I swear, your air is clearer than ours. Maybe it's just our stinking Midwestern humidity?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to start my day! Thank you for all these beautiful moments you've captured on film, Merisi. I am in awe of your lovely captions!
ReplyDeleteThe trees and flowers make the abandoned buildings look very ratty. Gotta love nature. She dresses so nicely.
ReplyDeleteSex in the city? Oh, go on, please talkabout it ;-)
ReplyDeletethe abandoned shop picture looks like a painting...lovely work!
ReplyDeleteSandi
Just spent a lovely time reviewing all your recent posts. You're such a breath of fresh air. Thanks for all the beauty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice walk you had and the little shoppe that is all shut down, what a nice little place it could be for someone to do something with, it has quite the charm. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh and by the way, my main computer bit the dust and I am just getting oriented to this one, still plan to visit the blog you shared with me~
Hello Merisi,
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring!
Lovely sunlight in your part of the world~
Pretty Iris.
xox
Constance
I love the first picture!You always see beautiful details
ReplyDeleteMorning stroll through the city - capturing beauty in the faint morning light. The workers unaware, trapped in the lens of camera of someone dear. Happy Friday!
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