TFSP BY atrmws
The Flinders Street Photobooth
by atrmws
In the end, it was a question of coins
More accurately the advent of the dollar
That big, shiny circle of happiness
Monumental in the palm, the simplest exchange
For four square, black-and-white mementos
A whirring, thinking, clinking something
Alan Adler was the photo-man, his trolleyful
Of cans, the charmer and his chemicals
Had coloured magic on his hands

From the Flinders Street photobooth when it printed four shots to a strip. 29 March, 1996
This photo strip was previously published in the post Filling In Time, on the 11th of January 2012.
I will write more about the poem and where it came from in a later post.
I Absolutely love this photo booth strip! And the poem is Wonderful! That big, shiny circle of happiness… What a thought.
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An oldie, but a goodie! The poem is wonderful isn’t it? I hope by using it in a post, I will find out who wrote it!
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Oh, I thought you knew. Who is atrmws?
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I have no idea!
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Cute pics!
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Thanks Brett! I remember being pretty pleased with them when they popped out.
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Your so beautiful Katherine! ❤☺
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But the poem, John! You and Brett have forgotten the wonderful poem!
Thanks nevertheless for the compliment! 🌷
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Lovely photos! Great poem, can’t wait to learn more about it.
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Thanks Og O’Mara!
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“A whirring, thinking, clinking something…” I read as well as hear the charming poem. What a beauty you are, Katherine! You remind me of Nicole Kidman. Hot damn!
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Thanks Rose. 😊
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And I’m so glad you liked the poem! I’ve no idea who wrote it. A wonderful mystery.
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Honestly, rather sexy. Wish I could be there for you from the northern hemisphere. xoxox
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You are here in spirit John.
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Love the poem and the strip. So pretty!
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Thanks Inese! 🌞
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Loved your blog!!!!paola
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Thank you, Paola! 🌝
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:-)))))
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Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.
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Fantastic! I will include a link on my next post, which is about the poem.
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I’ll bet Alan would have loved to have found this strip caught in the mechanism inside one of his machines.
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Maybe! Actually, maybe he has got some strips of me in his collection?
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I wouldn’t be surprised. I’m sure he would have gone out of business long ago if not for you.
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He he he. You could be onto something there, Ted!
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