I turned to her and I saidWe'll hurl my biographyinto this
whirling poolsee which way the blue ink runson an ocean of
lensesI'm drifting like a foolsmouldering focus of those
instant sunsAnd all of thesecause and effect motion
picturesimpossible to avoida single image of meit's
livingon a whole subcontinent of celluloidYou'll like
meyou're like meyou'll recognise my nameyou'll
like meyou're like mehave a picture of mepointing out of
framenow go ...The magnifying circusthe magnifying circusa
wealth of detail is going cheapcause and errortrial and
effectisn't it enough to put you all to sleep?But my
likenessit's to your likingso I won't stay
awayI'll be back long before you know itto dazzle you
againI daresayYou'll like meyou're like meyou'll
turn the page and watchyour kids are eating effigies of
mefluorescent butterscotchThere's a shimmering lake of real
livesit's a backdropit's an afterthoughttell rite, will
there be a dressing roomand will there be shadows at the
airport?This set is hotter than the Holy Landit all beats down
from abovelong golden weeks of close-upscool and convincing
shows of loveYou'll like meyou're like meyou'll
recognise my nameyou'll like meyou're like mehave a
picture of mepointing out of frameYou'll like meyou're
like meyou'll turn the page and watchyour kids are eating
effigies of mefluorescent butterscotchIf one life has been
savedby this photography sessionit has been worth it