Alan Halford was born in Dublin. He worked in RTE. Award Winning Black & White photographer. Has had several exhibitions. A life time interest in short story writing, poetry and the arts. Currently working on a book that will include both his poetry and photographic works.
Make up
(A Memory of Micheál Mac Liammóir – 1974)
Make up
milky brown around a rounded face
asleep, head thrown back
in a hot spot well lit from the hanging sun
pencilled black eyebrows
raise and fall unhurried
difficult lines, well learnt, on a well lived face
twitch on a squeak from a studio door
a cleaner and passing few exchange wry smiles
Still, an audience never the less!
a one man show from a black leather chair
in Radio reception
©Alan Halford 2013
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