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Under steel crimson beams, the town still dreams,
Of a glorious yesteryear.
When the beach was busy,
The lemonade fizzy,
And the children ran the pier.
Now the tower stands like a monolith,
Marking the cruel passage of time.
From one era to another.
From prosperity to decline.
But the townsfolk carry on regardless,
Evolving with time and trend.
Best not yearn at those crimson beams,
Today is a start, not an end.
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Written by Phil (7001 comments posted) 14th June 2007 | Hm. Drove through Blackpool a few weeks ago on the way back from an athletics meeting. Decided to treat my youngest to a trip along the prom, maybe stop at the end and do something. Only 7.00pm. The whole town looked like it was full of drunked prostitutes and badlt dressed half ape/half man type animals. I wouldn't say Blackpool is evolving, it's regressing to primative alcohol based shaggery. And...it's a dirty, untidy, smelly, badly planned, ugly dump.
So, definitely a start - but to what?
Incidently, about time you reviewed a few other members' work. It's how the site operates.
Phil.
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Written by Fledermaus (3506 comments posted) 14th June 2007 | Never been there, but so far I have only heard negative stories about it: A relative from Manchester who came over was totally amazed by our beaches, even though they were crammed with noisy German tourists at the time. Yet compared to Blackpool they seemed to be paradise. And similarly when I asked a Welshman what Blackpool was called in Welsh (because he had just explained that Dublin was called Dulyn = Blackpool), he simply replied that he did "not want to go to Blackpool".
So... Interesting to see a different opinion here.  |
Written by Phil (7001 comments posted) 14th June 2007 | Sorry, come to correct my spelling and typos:
badly
incidentally |
Written by stevetroster (1601 comments posted) 14th June 2007 | Black pool of primordial ooze!
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Written by philkent (170 comments posted) 14th June 2007 | I was in Blackpool last month and had a nice time, although the place is awash with stag and hen parties at the weekend.
It definately has that sad 'seen better days' feel now. I think the poem summed that up nicely. And what's wrong with a bit of optimism the Casino may yet be built. |
Written by maipenrai (784 comments posted) 15th June 2007 | When I was a kid one of the joys of the summer was to board the train at the now long gone Central Station in Manchester and go to Blackpool for the day.
What excitement!!!!!, a great adventure to be sure, a train full snooty nosed kids from Hulme and other delightful slums of the day, we loved it!!
Today Blackpool is the pits, over priced, high un-employment with not a lot going for local youngsters in the employment field, a invasion of migrant workers see to that.
weekends are in most case's a orgy of booze and sex ( god, i wish I was younger )
not my sort of place today, but I am sure that the young folk who go for the hen and stag partys enjoy it, and whats wrong with that, nothing I be thinking.
good piece, enjoyed it and the comments that followed.
Bernie |
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