Following the music rigs and the dancing crowds All the way down the Notting Hill down to the Gate A mythical walk of fame with shooting stars and smoky clouds Tomorrow, it will all be gone leaving a long trail of trash and broken glass Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill Carnival Galleries
In the middle of the winter nights here stands the gate Where pleasure meets fear to dissipate the ennui of life Strong sensations as a prelude to a hell let loose, smoke and mirrors But nothing compares to the real thing When there is no way back… Photo Hugh Ardoin The Night Shift Gallery