Tag Archives: Tourism

on Beale Street

camera wobbles
trolley catches tourist beat
drunk? it ain't me babe

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CLP 29/09/2022

on time

putting a face on
can't hide what happens beneath
St. Louis' broken heart

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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

on light

amongst happy throng
one woman cries her heart out
rainbows come with rain

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n.b. Oblivious of the calendar, I travelled to see family and friends and discover that Brighton Pride is set for the same weekend.

This means a lot of relaxed people, a lot of extravagance and flamboyance, a very large number of police.

So many people having fun, dancing. One young tearful woman being consoled by her friend. There will be hangovers.

CLP 07/08/2022