palm tree graveyards

to live and die in l.a. is to suffer through tormented, humorless souls pushing their big name ideas worn like badges on the price tag of their car, purse, face, phone, zip code. they say new york is a cruel lover. one that you fuss and fight with tears and resistance until you've gained your footing. for a city of historical struggling it has earned it's cold shoulder and aggressive nature. los angeles is a fools paradise. slick sunlight burning a hole into the very idealism it alludes to. the corn fed beauties of the world struggle gallantly and poised through it's over exposed landscape.