Watts

No, I'm not talking about units of power. I'm talking about the city of Watts, located in South Central Los Angeles. A couple of friends and I went there today to visit the Watts Towers of Simon Rodia, which is, in fact, a State Historic Park operated by L.A. County Parks Dept. It was quite an experience, to say the least. Nice little amphitheater in the park for us to sit down in and just view the Towers from there. Plenty of time for pictures, drawing, and writing; despite the fact that when I got out my camera, I found out that the viewfinder glass had broke... dangit. But anywho, I got to sit down and write a poem that I had come up with the idea for several weeks back... and here it is. A little more secular than my last two entries, but I like it anyhow. All in all we had a worthwhile adventure today.

"Nothing Like Hollywood"
by Neil Mullins

Los Angeles...

L.A.'s not what you think it is
Ain't glamour, movie stars, or fame...
Ain't about the money, either
Even though some play the bling game

Life here is like life anywhere
Street baseball in the 'burbs
Traffic jams all over the place
And kids eatin' PBJ on the curb

So when you come down to the Basin
Check your reality and don't let it blur
'Cuz when you do that you'll see the real beauty of L.A.
Not the materials, but the people inside her

L.A.'s nothin' like Hollywood, no
Ain't no false love here
Our love for this city and our roots in it is deep
Just ekin' out a life with God and no fear... can be good.