A homage to Cats now departed
A dip into the photo archives.
“In nine lifetimes, you’ll never know as much about your cat as your cat knows about you” Michel de Montaigne
Happy Caturday 2015-10-03
I still remember
That day in September
When a furry bundle of joy
Appeared at my door
And with a loud roar
Shouted: Ahoy!
Over thirty years ago
With four more in tow
With fullest of force
Changing the course
Of my entire life
Without much strife
In honour of Caturday
Photo credits include: Miranda Kuusisto, Jessica Solingius and Minttu Gustafsson
“I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat” Edgar Allan Poe
Caturday: Rulers of the World
They run your world
Despite whatever you heard
Twisting you around their tall tails
Urging you to run on nails
You will jump when they hail
“Yes Ma’am” you hear yourself say
When they approach you with a sway
And tell you it is time to play
Cats, are the rulers of the world
Sometimes you may hear yourself say “shit”
But you have to admit
You are loving every minute of it
“It’s really useful to travel, if you want to see new things” Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days
A glimpse into the archives of photography from around the world from Rantings Of A Third Kind on Wednesdays.
Posts so far:
Around the World in Black and White, First Edition
Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part One
Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part Two
Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part Three
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Third Edition: Rhodes Island, Part One
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Third Edition: Rhodes Island, Part Two
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fourth Edition: Rhodes Island, Part One
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fourth Edition: Rhodes Island, Part Two
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fifth Edition: Cyprus
Around the World in Black and White Presents: London in the Rain
Around the World in Black and White Presents: London
World Wide Wednesday Presents: Natural History Museum, London
World Wide Wednesday Presents: Helsinki City Centre in Black and White
“Once a year go somewhere you have never been before” Dalai Lama
World Wide Wednesday Presents: Helsinki City Centre in Black and White
Welcome to Hel-sinki!
Did you land here quite unexpectedly?
Please, have a look around
It’s more pleasant than it sounds
Nice, clean, safe and poetic
Our small town of the idyllic
We’re way up North
But well while the worth
Of making a short trip
Even with a tall ship
So stay a while, take a look around
You may be surprised of what you found
“A man is whole only when he takes into account his shadow” Djuna Barnes
Shadow play
Playing hide and seek
With the part of me
That is truly unique
If you want to complete
The whole picture
Then look closely
In the image of ghostly
There might be a fracture
Which reveals all
“A true Englishman doesn’t joke when he is talking about so serious a thing as a wager.” Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days
A glimpse into the archives of photography from around the world from Rantings Of A Third Kind on Wednesdays.
Posts so far:
Around the World in Black and White, First Edition
Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part One
Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part Two
Around the World in Black and White, Second Edition, Part Three
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Third Edition: Rhodes Island, Part One
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Third Edition: Rhodes Island, Part Two
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fourth Edition: Rhodes Island, Part One
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fourth Edition: Rhodes Island, Part Two
Around the World in Black and White Presents: Fifth Edition: Cyprus
Around the World in Black and White Presents: London in the Rain
Around the World in Black and White Presents: London
World Wide Wednesday Presents: Natural History Museum, London
World Wide Wednesday: Black and White Photography
“There’s nowhere else like London. Nothing at all, anywhere” Vivienne Westwood
Around the World in Black and White Presents: London
Over the rooftops
To the hustle and bustle
Of the streets of London
In just a few hops
A few old castles
And a famous dungeon
Hop on a bus
Without much fuss
Follow the lines
And you’ll be fine
Eyes wide open
Seeing more than hoping
In the evening
You are dreaming
Of how much more
The next day has in store
Photography and Poetry, Photo Challenge, Camera Lucida, Week 9
“If you were waiting for a sign, this is it”
‘CAMERA LUCIDA’ – THE SIGN
Whether looking for a wine tasting
Or a payphone to call back home
You may find something amazing
When you are on the roam
Follow all the signs
They will lead you to a price
But you may be surprised
When the credit card bill arrives
Photography
Posted in response to The Clinic-Photo Rehab hosted by Lucile De Godoy
“The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it” Dudley Moore
Trains, Planes, Automobiles and a Bicycle
Photography and Poetry
Posted in response to The Clinic-Photo Rehab hosted by Lucile De Godoy
“The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it” Dudley Moore
Trains, Planes, Automobiles and a Bicycle
On the open road
With a heavy load
A location in mind
Trying to unwind
Travelling on wheels
Has its appeals
But getting somewhere far
In only a car
Can be a chore
Changing the score
Picking up some wings
Has its wins
But if you want some style
And sail up the Nile
A boat or a yacht
Is worth getting stuck
If you want to do it old style
And travel with a big smile
The coolest way
With the hips in sway
Doing some recycling
Then, pedal a bicycle
