The carnal temptations on the road to perdition that we will miss
The flesh, feathers and glitter in the embodiment of a midsummer dream
The trade winds from the faraway islands bring the music and the spirits
To the dull grey shores of London where a muddy Thames plays with the tides
It will take a fight to keep the Carnival on the road, it is the least we can do
To honor the memory of those who suffered and those who died
Sacrificed to the greed of the colonial Empire
Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2018 Carnival Gallery