The Gatecrasher of the Queen Charlotte's Ball

Are my earrings there

are my boobs still in

is my hair just right

do I look too thin

will they notice me

with my long blonde hair

at this pukka,

elite social affair.

                         

Will they know I'm a fake

will they know that I'm broke

I've only come here to pull a rich bloke;

I can't take a 'selfie'

my phone is just crap

and my high heeled shoes

are only from Gap.

I've learnt the names Dior, Armani,

Fendi, Prada & Versace,

and don't forget my Burberry bag

(they'll never know I've stitched the tag).

But, the more I watch ...I'll be okay,

no one will notice anyway,

for their own face, is all they see

in this make believe high society.

©Pippa Sherman

A group of modern debutantes gathered in London on Saturday

Pippa Sherman loves writing in different styles, but loves nothing more than a good excuse to write humour or an occasional rant or two (in the nicest possible way of course).

UP-- UP and Away!

Like Tom Hanks in the film called BIG
I'm just a young kid in disguise,
Playing ...no ...planning to do things I want
which I couldn't do otherwise.

Go see my creation on YouTube;
So exciting ! The idea's from UP.
My dream is to be the first man,
but to get there you need to cough up.

The balloons are all pretty colours
like my room so pretty and bright,
the carpet is blue like the ocean,
with a moon on the wall shining bright.

I will hide my teddy from cameras
and my nappy I think I can change.
My dummy sits under my blankie,
when not filming, I'll then rearrange.

Do not fear I know I will make it,
my backup's a bubble machine,
and Superman will come and save me,
and whisk me to the local latrine.

© Pippa Sherman

A cluster-balloonist is attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean using 365 helium balloons

Pippa lives in the UK and has been published in a number of anthologies and loves to write in different styles.