She knows the right people,

names names,

wears them with pride. 

 

Wears jeans by Stella McCartney,

shoes from LK Bennett,

bags by Louis Vuitton.

 

Her diary is full -

free tickets to first nights

at Glyndebourne, The Palladium,

 

film premieres.

The ping of a message comes

bringing lavish detail, back story. 

 

She loves everyone to death just in case,

makes dear friends on the wing

in Pseremos, Amalfi. 

 

A lifetime ago it was

a rusty Volvo to Donegal,.

ear to a sea shell, small fantasies.

 

Well we all have to start somewhere

where the sea rushes in and out

with so much to shout about.