Category Archives: Local Color



Memorial Day At Venice Beach

Each year
The body-builders come
To Muscle Beach
Vying for attention,
Admiration.
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Posted in Beauty, Local Color, Vanity

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!

Though I’ve never liked his politics, Don,
Down at the paddle tennis courts, is not
The worst of men. The dogs adore him, conned
By biscuit treats he issues on the spot!
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Posted in Affluence, Local Color, Politics, Vanity

The Girls Of Venice Paddle Tennis

Our Heather’s gone to Texas now,
Luisa’s students strain her soul,
Denise attends island luaus,
Nat’lie explores the world’s vast bowl
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Posted in Beauty, Inspiration, Local Color, Lust, Sports

Down At The Paddle Tennis Court: Andrea A.

Plainly, we’re surrounded. Nothing escapes,
No matter how benign. For loving words
(The flesh of poetry) generate japes,
Create expectations wholly absurd!
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Posted in Beauty, Friends, Local Color, Poetry (What is it?), Vanity

Beach Feast

Melon breasts,
Inviting tresses—
Skin like peach
Lights the beach.
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Posted in Beauty, Illusion, Local Color, Lust, Vanity

In The News

Just a damn minute! A solar panel firm
Borrows half a billion from taxpayers
Then goes belly up! Sheesh! That makes us squirm;
But the other tale’s sadder—a slayer.
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Posted in Greed, Local Color, Sports