Month: July 2023

The city breathes and pulsates, A living, shifting entity, Unpredictable and constantly changing, Like a chameleon shedding its skin. The waterfront docks were once its heart, The beating centre of international trade, With ships laden with goods from faraway lands, Docked in rows, a vibrant hive of commerce. But time marches on, and the city … Continue reading Unusual Urbanities – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

A cement planter stands still, Stained by long ago use, By seasons of sun and ice, A witness to the changing times. Radiating heat and serenity, It sits on the landscaped riverside, Watching waves, birds, and people, As they enjoy the beautiful day on the river. Through the years, it has seen much, The ebb … Continue reading So Far Unused – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

leaves dance with moss, living and dead plants intertwined, discarded feathers, animal hair, bits of human garbage, all part of the symphony. Strings and paper, plastic and debris, transformed by the elements, into something new, something wild, a visual playground for the imagination. Each viewer sees their own story, a unique journey of the mind, … Continue reading Nature’s Collage – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

Through the woods I wandered, lost in thought and contemplation. As I strolled, the foliage whispered secrets, and the earth sighed beneath my feet. And then I glimpsed it, something so inexplicable that it defied description. My mind struggled to comprehend it, for it was like nothing I could imagine. It was as if the … Continue reading Unimaginable – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

I walk with purpose towards my destination, my mind set on reaching the end of the road, my feet carrying me forward, my eyes fixed, mindless. But as I stride near a glass wall, my attention is suddenly diverted, drawn to the reflections dancing on its surface, enticing me to pause and contemplate. And there, … Continue reading Un-Selfie Walk-By – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

A purposeful reflection, captured in the then-ness of my mind, as I pondered the uncertainty of my identity, in relation to a question of self-awareness. Who was I, really? At that moment in my life experience, I found myself asking the question, as I searched for visual meaning and purpose. Was my identity something fixed, … Continue reading Un-Selfie Persona – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

In the selfie, we freeze a moment, Capturing a glimpse of ourselves, But it's more than just an image, It's a snapshot our psyche. Each pixel a reflection of our souls, The lighting, the angle, the omissions, All woven together to create a tapestry, A visual feast of self-awareness. But as we stare, we begin … Continue reading Un-Selfie Returning Its Gaze – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

In the Jazz Cafe, the air is thick with smoke, A sweet smell of whiskey and blues fills the room. I sit and watch the pianist play, His fingers dancing on the keys like flames. His music wraps around me like a warm embrace, As I become lost in the rhythms of the night. The … Continue reading Blue Piano – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind