Karma
Keeping the city in running order The city angels stand guard on our leisure While the silver-spooned meek go fight their war in fright Between the sofa and the bathroom holding Siri’s hand fast The true people keep the show together and hold the fort Some do their duty and others don’t It is the […]
The Banana Box the archive of staple Described as the expendable file cabinet Filing of the unforgettable into oblivion The X Files allegory as a fig-leaf for reality We have the era we deserve Karma may come later… Photo Hugh Ardoin At Street Level Gallery
Dusty streets like some Hollywood western film set The far sides somewhat look alike, no need of cowboys It is the the home of the natives be they black or red This is Karma the quiet village in the Niger Valley Photo Hugh Ardoin Niger The Red Planet Gallery
The village of Karma sits quietly in the Niger River valley In this solitary place, a lonely girl walks along the sandy streets Clutching her telephone like some magic amulet To break the spell of her solitude against the stone of virtuality A unique moment repeated like an echo the world over Lonely hearts wandering […]