Sunday, December 18, 2005

time and tide



There was a time when the ebb and flow of tide would never touch you.

Now, it seems that all too often the tide falls suddenly, leaving you feeling vulnerable and exposed. It would seem that you are more comfortable when surrounded by the challenges of mere survival in the tumult of the ocean, because it is then that you seem invincible. Steadfast. Determined.

Hold fast, dear one. Be confident that the tide will return once more to wash around you. Now is the opportunity to find your footing and cast off the salt in your wounds. Know that when the tide is out, it is not the weakness and vulnerability that is revealed, but rather the completeness of your strength.

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Thursday, December 15, 2005

Who can tell any more?

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Sunday, December 11, 2005

A Small Collection of Melbourne Street Art

"It appears that we are failing in our battle against vandalism, particularly graffiti." Mayor of the City of Yarra in The Melbourne Times




I've never scrawled on a wall. Never tagged a train. Never carved my initials into a tree trunk. Never stencilled the sidewalk and I don't think I will ever do so.




But there is an abundance of art appearing in our streets that shows real creativity.



Like a clever t-shirt slogan, I think a stencil that might make some people think about something greater or a point of view that differs from their own is hardly wrong.



I love Melbourne culture. The beautiful people vs the bohemians.



Ms Mayor, our city's street art is far more interesting than a blank grey wall. Tackle tagging if you wish, but leave the true artwork alone.

posted by gone2canada @ 12:39 a.m. Comments: 0