Bill thanks must look up spruiker -another picture to enjoy
cheers P trying to get energy to go out !!
On 05/12/2017 21:42, Bill Wootton wrote:
> The City with 'go' in it, local milk carton slogan.
> Huh. Not apparent to big city boys like us.
> Tysons Reef Hotel next to the Gasometer.
> Sand-blasted, view-denying front windows,
> nasal radio drone of odds and sods on racehorses.
> Serious hat-wearing men in flannel pants, rolled-up
> sleeves, alighting at tram terminus on Bridge Street.
>
> Before the Chinese Dragon unstretched at the Easter Show,
> hang back and check lurid painted sideshow tents:
> Vanessa The Undresser, The Girl With The Twin 44s.
> Slick haired spruiker urging someone to get up close.
> Nervous sucker pushed forward by his leering mates,
> invited to place his hand on stripper's rippling stomach.
> Oohs and aahs. Bored, pursed lips, jangling, dangling.
>
> Small men parking big cars nose to kerb.
> Smoke from raked street elm leaves burning.
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> bw
> 5.12.17
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