I pour a drink
And I pull the blind
And I wonder what I’ll find
– Sheryl Crow
The strip.
A landing strip. Designed to attract, seduce, and ensnare.
Carefully trimmed, cleaned and preened. Daily.
Dis-infected. Air-freshened. Continue reading
*time lapse shot, and edited with iMovie, on iPhone6s*
Are you ready to peer through the tiny breech in the top left hand corner of that door?
*all photos shot on iPhone 6s, cropped to 16:9 and instant effect added on OSX photos app*
you (you, you)
were my oppressor
and i (i, i)
i have been programmed to obey
the handler – muse
*further reflections on life in las vegas captured on iPhone 6s*
let me hear you
make decisions
without your television
let me hear you speaking
just for me
*all shot with iPhone 6s with instant filter added in photos app on mac*
And the sign says “Long-haired freaky people need not apply”
Lyrics from Signs by Five Man Electric Band
A random selection of shots taken earlier today on the streets of Las Vegas.
I am not anonymous.
What you see here is the real deal. Me. For better, or for worse.
I chose a long time ago to write here under my own name. I respect the rights of those who choose to write under a pseudonym. It’s a time honoured writing device.
Here on WordPress, in this vibrant and supportive community, I’ve learned a lot about writing, social interaction, what works and what doesn’t. For the most part it’s been a great experience.
This week I’m mixing two worlds, my world of writing, poetry and photography, and my working world.
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