Shade
Slipping away from the brouhaha of the parade Two girls huddle in the dark shade of a corner Watching their latest selfies in this impromptu alcove Sun is the enemy of the would-be Narcissus of the digital age Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery
Every year, nature provides its recurring sweet manna At the very gates of the Eden Garden Along the edge of the infinite sand waves Under the shade of a roadside tree The gatherers sell their catch of the day The bright yellow fish from the trees A cornucopia of golden mango, the forbidden fruit Photo […]
In the desert the waiting room is the shade of a tree Waiting for a bush-taxi or some other improbable transport An old mand sits under a tree with two young lads lying Maybe they have been felled by a bout of malaria Or they are just taking a nap to make the time shorter […]