Best Blackpool Poems

some other world passed by that night
through wet circles on the glass.
against the blur of dark and light
crowds swarmed and walked en-masse.

the storm picked up along South Shore
spitting patterns on the screen.
the wipers rubbed and squeaked once more
leaving fan shapes where they’d been.

the lights that danced above the clubs
were synced to move like real.
they chased...

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Blackpool
As dark as your depth
So is the length of pleasure I feel
Still stuck in the midst
Here is never ending pleasure

Many are stunned by your view
How else could I describe your look?
Like a swill quenches my thirst
So is your tasty sip

The entrance through your gates give you joy
Your glossy painted walls aid my graceful entry
You indeed...

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A distant mumble, a muffled drum roll. 
Seconds on, come the serious decibels. 
Heavy rumbling with sharp percussions. 
Squeal of the steel; wheel scraping on the rail. 
Metal clatter loudens then dies to silence.
Spent fares alight and new fares climb aboard. 

Ting ting. The cream and green is off again, 
Above it, brief flashes of...

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Depending on our power, we may be blessed
Hallucinations entertained and self confessed
Fill our world with wonder and delight
Unless our mind is filled with hateful spite

Seeing  the  Golden Light  may give us hope
Unless we are in Blackpool full of dope
Feeling warmth may comfort us at night
Unless a cigarette set us alight

Hearing soft sweet...

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London's expensive new bread
Hokkaido Milk Loaf they said
but for ready sliced
a tenth of the price
I'll have Blackpool Milk Roll instead!...

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