Divas
Chepstow road is the catwalk where divas flow Measuring their power by the lenses and the gawkers Playing show-stoppers and twerk fire-starters A smile, a wink and some shake to cheer the crowds The government and the mayor blinded by their fears Held hostage to their polling ambitions Will break any possible tradition We cannot […]
Divas play the Playas in front of the Plaza Boys in blue play wallflowers on the Plaza Wall Dry cleaners & laundry says the sign on the closed shop Of the boys or the girls, who will take you to the cleaners ? Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery
Divas slowly drift on the boulevard of their instant fame Young butterflies emerging from a slow metamorphosis Fledgling Hollywood stars shimmering under the spotlights Batting their eyelids like new wings just unfurled for the maiden flight The promise that hope lends to the light-hearted on the morning of life Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill […]