– life on the streets of a big little city on the Gulf Coast –

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“the sun falling around a helpless thing”

It was 51 degrees last night and this outdoor citizen is basking in the warmth of the early morning sun.

“The poet judges not as a judge judges but as the sun falling around a helpless thing.”

― Walt Whitman

This entry was posted on November 10, 2017 by . It was filed under street photography .

6 responses

  1. virginiadewblake

    So very good! V. Blake

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    November 10, 2017 at 8:44 am

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    • oopsjohn

      Thanks. I had permission to take her picture, incidentally, and gave her a contribution.

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      November 10, 2017 at 9:03 am

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  2. Holycowgirl

    What a beautiful recommendation of poets. You are a great finder of lovely things in the world.

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    November 10, 2017 at 11:26 am

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    • oopsjohn

      Thanks. That’s always been a favorite quote of mine.

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      November 11, 2017 at 10:24 pm

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  3. Richard Huss

    One of your best, Oops … maybe it’s the subject, but I also think it’s the man behind the camera … good work …

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    November 10, 2017 at 6:37 pm

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  4. Bruce

    🙂 Perfect title too!

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    November 22, 2017 at 7:26 am

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