ANGECHANWRITER

SOHO (The Commercialisation of a Character)

 

Has there ever been,

A more changing scene.

Than on the Soho streets

In London Town?

In the 50's and 60's 

It was a classy affair

A place for artists and actors

To meet

Interesting characters to greet.

A place to retreat.

For the hustlers and the men

who dared to fall in love.

In later years the landscape changed

It was a brassy affair

Where dealers and rogues

Would sliver in droves

Marking the territory

Like an alley cat.

Gangs would fight

And hatred prevail

By those to ignorant to care

About the lady of Soho.

In recent years

It was a sassy affair

Women who flaunt their wares

Without a care

For the passing tourist

Eager to take a photo

To remind them of Soho

In London Town