putting a face on
can't hide what happens beneath
St. Louis' broken heart
~
n.b. In a city with many elegantly carved superstructures that are all boarded up, this building in the city centre has been cleverly painted to look as if it has a facade carved from stone. It is merely make up that is beginning to flake off. It is initially impressive, but like The Arch, it’s just a hollow sham.
CLP 27/09/2022
Voyage des Mots 