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The multi-lane speedway crossing challenge Like running the gauntlet in the early Americas time The dream of the better other side is always haunting But the meaning of the crossing remains mysterious Until the voyage is accomplished, if it is ever accomplished… Photo Hugh Ardoin The Galleries
The dancers need to refuel the spirits Sharing swigs at this ole bottle of rum To get the fire inside burning again Rekindle the flame in the eyes of the unknown soldiers The wings extended and the feathers ruffled ready for next flight Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery
Black and white young beauties hiding their modesty Under the Spanish flag like some Invincible Armada Hiding their guns until some blighter comes into range Smiling pirates or privateers taking the chance of a broadside Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery
An elephant statue with a post-it on its forehead So we may remember before we forget again With a little help from our sticky paper friend That with or without paper an elephant never forgets Photo Hugh Ardoin The Quiet Days in Beijing Gallery
Two girls parade their open-mindedness on Chepstow Like the closet is not large enough for the woke times Race and gender mixed agendas bodes ill for the future The deep and the shallow meet halfway where the quicksands are Slavery, colonialism and the genocides need proper recognition and reparations Freedom of choice is of the […]
Lenin-looking Colonel Harland Sanders leads the invaders The second largest food-chain of the world goes undercover Donning a de-romanized name and traditional-disguised outlet Peddling the capitalist fare to the hungry population of Beijing Is the crumby chicken going to dethrone the glazed duck? Photo Hugh Ardoin The Galleries
Sipping at a can of Gordon’s Gin T A woman built like a Marvel heroine Casts a suspicious glance at the camera But somewhere in a not too far distance The fuzz keep their eyes peeled Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery
It is ladies’ day and soon will be ladies’ night All smiles and glee as they strut down Chepstow Shades and charms the hunting season is open And as all things in life do not last forever It is the instant, the snap of a camera, that is important Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill […]
Like a belly dancer playing with her veils The shanghai tower wraps herself in the clouds Meanwhile serious men below play with their talking toys Like manga heroes gone incognito, guardians of the galaxy Photo Hugh Ardoin The Galleries
Sitting at an idle bus stop under a cycles sign A young crowd rests awhile before the “after” The party will go on all night drinking and dancing And when morning comes the Carnival will start again Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery