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The Trunk Series (No. 2) — Buzzcut

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A landscape photograph from Day 2 of the Cape to Cape Walk, showing a rolling hill in the section between Yallingup and Moses Rock. The hill is covered in low, scrubby bushes that have the appearance of a 'buzzcut,' which perfectly matches the post's title. The image captures the rugged coastal heath of this part of the walk beneath a cloudy sky.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 2

The Trunk Series (No. 1) — Maatcha Slice

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A vertical photograph of a group of vibrant green and brown fungi with a tiered, layered structure, growing on the side of a tree trunk. The fungi's color and form resemble a slice of matcha dessert, which directly reflects the post's title, 'Maatcha Slice,' the first in a series focused on tree trunks.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 6

5 km on deepdene sand

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A mid-distance photograph of a small wave breaking on a wide, sandy beach. The tranquil water and sand contrast with the post's title, '5 km on deepdene sand,' which describes a difficult trek. The image also serves as a visual backdrop to the poem, which makes a cinematic reference to the classic movie 'From Here to Eternity,' starring Burt Lancaster.

If they tell you
(them that’s done it)
     before a job or a challenge
     or contemplating an unsuitable lover
it’s a walk on the beach
     turn around and take
     the uphill trek
     the stony path
     the vale of tears
     instead

The only one what’s told the truth
that old Lancaster guy
     had it’s clear
     actually done it
(Kerr, the beach, the movie) 
    immured by silken powder
    reason he knew to call it
    From Here to Eternity

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 7

spelunk

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the white out mandates 
a dark house 
(as theatre types say)
a lazy no-walk day

later 
rains abated
we go caving

on the cool
cavern floor
calcite clads
conundrums

stalactites seem
to angle the air
sharp and incisive
or dangle with care
ancient Nervous Housewives

flowstones might
attain the calm
of stupa
or rather the trek 
on sabbatical
gather cellulite
A close-up photograph of a large, textured white cave formation, likely a flowstone or stalactite, with layered, dripping patterns. 

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 5 (housebound at Prevelly)

eco fail

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A close-up photograph of a dark, gnarled tree trunk with a twisted, curved shape, standing amidst a lush, green wooded area. The image's focus on the raw, natural form of the tree serves as a backdrop to the poem, which humorously explores a moment of ecological guilt and anxiety.

i threw out my crust at lunch
flung it in the bush
only to have nightmares
of headlines years on
native australian species blighted by
strange ailment 
thought to have been 
introduced by 
half-eaten ham and cheese 
sandwich
Cape to Cape Walk; Day 4

timepiece

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A photograph of a piece of old, rusty, and decaying farm machinery, with a large, circular cog lying on the ground in the foreground. The image was taken at the historic Ellensbrook homestead on the Cape to Cape Walk. The visual decay and the cogs of the machine serve as a powerful metaphor for the post's title, 'timepiece'.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 4; Ellenbrook

Surfing

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A mid-distance photograph of a powerful wave breaking on a beach, creating a line of frothy white foam. It is perfect surf weather.

I don’t buy it

received etymology
ver 0.95b
tech dudes
claiming inspiration from
Southern California
beach culture

key boards
presuming
in every os
cmd ctrl
space fn optn
caps lock

 

skin close
for real
caps crest
ctrl-breaks

 

Day 3 Cape to Cape

Pointing to Gracetown

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A close-up photograph of a spiky green plant, taken with a shallow depth of field, blurring the background. The plant's angular leaves and branching form create a distinct shape, which the poem describes as 'diamond lines' and 'dinosaur spires.' The image and its title together poetically point the way toward Gracetown on the Cape to Cape Track.

diamond lines
dinosaur spines
shark teeth
anything but leaves

 

 

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 2

Blue Two Part 2

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A minimalist photograph of the intricate, dark pattern of bare tree branches against a vivid, cloudless blue sky. The image's high contrast and focus on two key elements—the branches and the sky—serve as a continuation of the 'Blue Two' series, exploring the theme of color and form.

Blue Two Part 1

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A striking, minimalist photograph of a solitary bird in flight against a deep, textured blue sky. The image's dominant color and focus on two key elements—the bird and the sky—reflect the post's title, 'Blue Two Part 1'.