“Listen to me son, one day, all this will be yours”… Such were the words of a silent prophecy on Piccadilly You could feel the earth moving under your feet And the chasm between two worlds growing As East moves ahead further from the West We can either wave our handkerchiefs Or roll-up our sleeves… […]
Like the La Fontaine fable of the frog Who wanted to be bigger than the bull London pushes its luck further Of steel and mirror towers Empty hulks of hubris and pride Non fungible token for overseas masters Economy wrestling gravity Photo Hugh Ardoin The Urban Landscapes Gallery
Sobriety finds no place at Carnival, crapulence is the way Good rum is never enough, until the earth starts spinning Effects of gravity soon require a sturdy and reliable shoulder It’s a long way till Monday, they’ll take turns at the helm Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery