The judgement today was pivotal

I wanted sea and sand and fish n chips with tartar sauce

The prosecutor as ever quick to her feet

Objection my lord

It’s a 40 minute drive

Ten dollar parking

Not on the diet

And so sad and so selfish to go alone.

The defence at first was wobbly

Hearsay m’lord

Sadder not to go

More selfish to cheat herself of seeking joy

Of validating her existence through the happiness of others

And m’lord she’s sixty four

She came to California alone

And are you saying she can’t go to the effing beach?

Objecting m’lord: anger and foul language!

Objection overruled said the judge

Her anger is justified,

Case closed.