I remember staring at
the Chateau Marmont
sitting there on the curb
of Sunset Boulevard
All those pictures
that Annie Leibovitz took
in all those rooms
million dollar eyes
staring out of the
magazines at me
I used to think that one day
I would stay
in one of those rooms
and be photographed by her
Maybe I’d even destroy the room
in a fit of passion
like Johnny Depp
and be escorted onto
Sunset Boulevard
in handcuffs
as less famous photographers
shot me
Things have turned out
a little differently
the movies are long gone
and now I’d have to book a flight
just to get to the Marmont
and I don’t really know
that the world would embrace
a hotel room trashing
poet
On the other hand
maybe I’ve stumbled onto
something here
Annie
are
you
reading
this?
Photo | JC Stefano | Los Angeles, CA
2 responses ↓
1 crazygirl | 5 Jun 2006
Things have turned out differently…Nice work- My compliments.
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