Chelsea
The Harley aficionados keep on riding The posse of the past parades in Chelsea Beautiful thundering knuckleheads Other prides from other times Not extinct but under threat Remember the WLA 45’s all sirens wailing Nostalgia always looks better on wheels Photo Hugh Ardoin The Estates of Emergency Gallery
The moment of ultimate vanity When the heron spreads its wings In a seemingly effortless rise Does he contemplate his image Reflected in the mirror of a muddy river Does he think he is awkward or ugly Or, looking down at the crawling creatures Wants to cry aloud ‘here comes the king!’ If wasn’t for […]
The lapis-lazuli moment past sunset On a perfectly windless day at high tide The River Thames is a mirror of golds and indigo In its Christmas tree livery, the Albert bridge Seems in charge of an important connection Between the the shores of Chelsea and Battersea Photo Hugh Ardoin The Night-Shift Gallery