A Poet's Notebook
Parked on a sunlit urban street is a vintage automobile, painted in a muted grey. The car, with its elegant curves and chrome detailing, stands as a testament to a bygone era of automotive design. Behind the vehicle, storefronts come into view, including one intriguingly named “Stay Gold Barbershop” with its rustic signage. A more…
The panoramic image captures a quiet, tree-lined alleyway. Dominating the foreground is a unique, circular brick building with a weathered facade and a black-shingled roof, hinting at its age and history. The structure is surrounded by a patch of shrubbery marked off with bright green posts. To the left, a white truck is parked outside…
Here’s a tree adorned with unsettling clown decorations. The prominent clown face has exaggerated features, including wide eyes, a broad smile, and a pointed hat. It’s draped in tattered red fabric that flutters amongst the tree’s branches. In the background, another similar clown decoration can be seen. The tree stands in a garden area dotted…
In the dim glow of a fading afternoon, a window stands defiantly, blinds half-lifted, like the weary eyes of an old chef who’s seen it all. It bears a bold proclamation, “HELP WANTED” screaming in red and white – a call to arms for those brave enough to answer. Beneath, the details: “Linecook/ Dishwasher (Cocinero/…
The image captures a close-up of a man’s face, focusing primarily on his left eye which is accentuated by a pair of black-framed glasses. He wears a gray cap and has earphones plugged in. The man’s skin is lightly freckled, and there’s a hint of a smile or smirk playing on his lips. However, the…
I’m shooting more photos showing nature and civilization jammed against each other. Find my photographs on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomchat/
Yesterday I spotted this little ginkgo tree turning yellow — pretty early in the season. December is our autumn here in Southern California, the time when the leaves turn. It’s rare to see any color at all in September.
a few snapshots around town
Halloween candy galore!
It’s not every day I’m greeted by a stuffed elephant.