…by the Houses of Parliament in London
A guest post!
My lovely husband sent these pictures from his phone while he was out of the office for lunch this week.
He found it incongruous to be sitting on a bench with two very nice and very funny homeless guys looking over at the seat of power in this country.
They didn’t comment when he took the picture of the Houses of Parliament, I suppose everyone does that but they wanted to know why he was taking a picture of the pigeon. He told them it was for me, that I took pictures looking up and down each week. They began to laugh. One said, about the other, “Oh! he looks up and down a lot too, up at the stars at night and down at the pavement in the morning”.
I would have avoided the men but my husband engaged with them, they talked to each other and they made him laugh especially when he asked them where they would sleep tonight. Apparently they were fed up with the Dorchester and the Savoy, they thought they would find somewhere else tonight….
“To define is to limit.” ~Oscar Wilde
lovely to have a guest photographer and a rounded view of the big city
A great pairing..and with something to think about too. That’s an “added value” post!
What a brilliant pairing – such wonderful patterns. And how touching your husband’s conversation with the two men. They’ll know all about ups and downs too …
Great job by your guest blogger! He really has a good eye for photography, too. And what an interesting conversation he had with the men on the bench. (I’m like you – would never have done that.) The Oscar Wilde quote is perfect.
love the “down” photo- especially the 4 sizes of the cement stones– I really like the little square ones…A nice patchwork quilt there!!
I like the angle of his photos and the conversation he had. I too would probably have walked on. A lesson to learn maybe in engaging with people who normally get looked over.
What a great sense of humor for two homeless people! I would have avoided them too but in the end they must have brightened your husband’s day 🙂
The photo of the Parliament building is stunning, and I thoroughly enjoyed the story of your husband’s exchange with the two homeless gents. I’m sure it was a bright spot in their day to have someone visit with them without regard for their living situation.
Two beautifully composed photos by your guest artist! I’ve had a lovely time this morning getting caught up with your posts. I’m sorry to hear that so many of your friends are struggling—it must be hard to keep up your spirits! I hope they find some solace soon.
This is the best up/down post I’ve ever read, Miriam. I love that your husband actually engaged with the homeless men. So many times I think we avoid situations like that, but that had to have been a bright spot in their day. And the photos are wonderful too!