Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada, internationally known for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos along its route. The Strip is approximately 4.2 miles long, located immediately south of the Las Vegas city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester (however, the Strip is often referred to as being “in Las Vegas”). Most of the Strip has been designated an All-American Road, and is considered a scenic route at night. Many of the largest hotel, casino, and resort properties in the world are located on the Las Vegas Strip. Fifteen of the world’s 25 largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 62,000 rooms.
One of the most visible aspects of Las Vegas’ cityscape is its use of dramatic architecture. The rapidly evolving skyline and constant modernization of hotels, casinos, restaurants, residential high-rises, and entertainment offerings on the Strip, have established it as one of the most popular destinations for tourists in the United States, and the world.
There’s a plethora of inspirations in this magic place, from the legends, the performers (Sinatra and the Rat Pack, Wayne Newton, Celine Dionne…), the games and the heartbreak, to drive your poem home. Find one, and let it ride!
Phoenix Rising Poetry Guild 
Consequences
There once was a gal from PA
Who went to Las Vegas to play
She gambled real big
And ate like a pig
Now her wallet and stomach must pay
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Heavily, I’d imagine.
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Perfect limerick!!
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Many places await
On my bucket list
Las Vegas isn’t one
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I’m with you!
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Moo.
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LIGHT POLLUTION
In Vegas,
you
can’t see Vega.
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True story.
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Very clever, Wiliam!
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Here’s one!!
https://wordrustling.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/poem-starting-with-a-line-by-ingrid-michaelson/
Thank you, for the inspiration…it paired well with Quickly’s challenge today. 🙂
Be sure to hop over there and play poetry with the Bargain Retreads if you have time and inclination.
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I think the “no tomorrow” notion fits Las Vegas perfectly. I love your poem.
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Thank you, William!
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July 27 – Las Vegas
Little Las Vegas
The closest I’ve been to Las Vegas was Reno
Where we stopped, and ate, and visited a casino
Then to Circus-Circus for some fun and games
We dropped a few bucks and got cups with our names
Then we walked out with stuffed animals and toys
And some little objects that made too much noise
Back into the van to continue on our way
Hawaii bound through San Francisco Bay
Now most of the memories have vanished of Reno
That stop on our trek was so very long ago
No plans to go back ‘cause it wasn’t that great
If that’s little Las Vegas, the big one I’d hate
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At least Reno has mountains. Understood, though.
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THEY TRAVELED IN A PACK
The “Chairman” was the big cheese.
While Dean feigned inebriation.
Joey was a jokester and Sammy
entertained to extreme.
No one really knew what
Cyril did, except tag-along.
They made their stand
at the Sands. Build a better martini.
To hell with the rat trap.
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The Strip
The Strip is not
a strip club,
where you lose
your clothes.
The strip features
casinos, where you lose
your money, and if
you have any left,
see a show.
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Seems like you ought to see the show first, in case the money runs out.
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Good point!
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