"The sharp knife of a short life

I've had just enough time..."


- "If I Die Young" The Band Perry


I see Beauty in many things. And like the ghosts that only speak to you if you notice them, they tell me wondrous tales. With my camera and my thoughts, I captured these as faithfully as I can to share with you. And by doing so, they gave me the reasons. And though the thousand reasons may not all be sweet and some indeed bitter; they are still reasons to live. Come to think about it, that is Life, isn't it?
Showing posts with label hunter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hunter. Show all posts

Thursday, 10 October 2013

The Happy Faces of Octoberfest Parade - Part II


I've had just enough time to...   hunt for smiles

A Generous Smile

Around the fire, the hunter illustrates
A sea of faces is not the best hunting place
Crowded heads and hurried paces produce only
Frozen smiles with insipid tastes, we hunt
The wild antelopes that leap from hidden bases


A Cheer-ful smile

A Bald Smile

 
A Smile in Every Direction


The best lure for smiles is another smile
Dredged from the depth, still smelling of blood
Excites the hearts, setting them aflame
Spreading quickly through the land of game
Smiles will rise like a flock of startled birds
On a sudden charge of stampeding herds
Smiles after smiles the hunter aimed
Smiles after smiles the hunter claimed


A "watch out for the horse shit!" Smile (woman) & A Careless Smile (old man)

A Hidden Smile

A Saluted Smile

A (not so successful) Covered Smile


That cold October morning, the hunting was good. I hunted and caught smiles after smiles. I hope to catch a few with this post. I still remember the lesson taught - “the best lure for a smile is another smile”.


Prancing Smiles

Many Colourful Smiles

A Juliet Smile (where's Romeo?)

And finally the smile I tried hardest to capture. Saw the lady in uniform controlling the crowd. She was serious in her task. I willed her to smile and finally my long distance mind control worked and I caught her smile! :)


Saturday, 9 June 2012

Part I – I Dreamt of Elephants




I've had just enough time to...   dream of elephants.


Found this colourful elephant during one of my aimless wandering in Bangkok



I dreamt of elephants
One stood in my way
And would not budge
No matter how I pushed
And huffed and puffed

I used all my strength plus my will
But what is it to an elephant’s bulk
There are things that cannot be pushed
Like an elephant that refused to move

I walked to the elephant’s ear
Whispered into it earnestly
And saw its eyes blinked

It listened to the stories
Dredged from my belly
Pushed itself off the ground
And walked away just like that

I dreamt of elephants and learnt
The only way you can move an elephant
Is to move its heart

_______


The Elephant Song - Kamahl


Tell me said the elephant 
Tell me brothers if you can 
Why all the world is full of creatures 
Yet we grow in fear of man 
Tell me said the elephant 
tell me why this has to be 
we have to run from man and hunter 
never safe and never free 







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