Tuesday, 22 March 2011

the averted face.......one shot wednesday ~



Standing disconsolate 
as if
wrapped in a threadbare shawl
of contrived patience

parched with thirst
on an endless road
of transient fate

a mute testimony of the human rat race
this eye sore of urban decay
scurrying feet...
the averted face
screaming silently 
of the rot within 

© SONNY

~0O0~



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17 comments:

  1. Brian Miller22 March 2011 at 16:49

    wow sonny the reality we would rather not see...thanks for putting it in our face..smiles.

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  2. Sonika Uppal22 March 2011 at 17:06

    more like an observation brian....

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  3. Anonymous22 March 2011 at 17:28

    I am very envious that you can come up with such descriptions for your photos. The mood as communicated with mouth and eye fit perfectly together here.

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  4. Anonymous22 March 2011 at 18:04

    This might be my favorite yet, Sonny!
    The history/rise/decline here is fascinating - amazing work!

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  5. Sonika Uppal22 March 2011 at 20:34

    oh tracy...that is so sweet. The photo was clicked one morning as i stood in a balcony on the sixth floor of our building...overlooking the surroundings...i stood wondering how we all want a balcony with a view...how we want to focus on the trees and the clouds, the mind is conditioned to just gloss over the ugliness that surrounds us...be it mental or physical...

    infact , when my husband saw this photo...he asked...where did you click that !!!...same balcony...he never even noticed the car...

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  6. Sonika Uppal22 March 2011 at 20:35

    @ fridge....from day one, you bring a smile to my face with your sweet appreciation..thank you...it really means a lot.

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  7. Unknown22 March 2011 at 20:42

    Sonny, I am new. Beautiful imagery.

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  8. Sonika Uppal22 March 2011 at 21:53

    so am i....though i stand in front of the mirror and call myself refreshing...grins

    thank you ever so much for stopping by ....(((hugs)))

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  9. *22 March 2011 at 23:16

    "Parched with thirst" -- completely! A wrenching write, glad to have found your poetic spot here in the universe!

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  10. moondustwriter23 March 2011 at 01:09

    Hmmm - the pair are to me a balance
    I sense the desconsolate decay and yet the picture has a sense of symbiotic peace
    what kind words you conveyed about my poem - thank you

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  11. secret agent woman23 March 2011 at 04:43

    Hi, thanks for the visit. I love old cars and buildings being re-claimed by the earth.

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  12. Anonymous23 March 2011 at 09:13

    wrapped in a threadbare shawl
    of contrived patience

    Great lines!

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  13. gautami tripathy23 March 2011 at 10:04

    Good one!

    the beast demands

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  14. Tashtoo23 March 2011 at 10:45

    So very easy to turn away from what stands right infront of us. Your words have lifted the shades and have thrown light against what many would chose to ignore. Great one shot!

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  15. Sonika Uppal23 March 2011 at 20:50

    @ moon....

    i suppose its all a matter of perspective. the picture above does not to me in any way depict peace....
    to me, there is no beauty in it...it IS an eyesore. an eye sore that might at times appeal to my artistic roving eye but still an eye sore...

    and to me ..it depicts our ability as a society in general to have developed a thick skin and not let it bother us.
    i dont know how good or bad that is.....

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  16. Sonika Uppal23 March 2011 at 20:50

    @ secret agent....

    you sadist you....i likes ya ...:))))

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  17. Claudia24 March 2011 at 10:53

    i love the screaming silently - it speaks so loud..

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