Carol spoke of
her recent real estate commissions
on multi-million dollar properties
karma
yoga
great sex
and what is happiness?
next on to pro golf…son on the PGA?
then
big houses, exotic travel, horses, tennis, and parties
the perils of managing a huge staff
and eventually
escaping spousal abuse in Mexico
she said she had 42 drinks
then laughed
as the sun lowered over Biscayne Bay
and the palm-treed
high-rised
Miami skyline
Roxy
Carol’s best friend in the whole wide world
joined us briefly
kissed me on both cheeks
and bought us a round
she was 6’4”
bikini-clad
& impressively tattooed
her mother’s first communion image
Dolly Parton in the 70s
in cursive on her ribs
Miss Kleo
a cat she adored
sadly no more
Roxy’s boyfriend
in town from Toronto
had golden hair
and kept to himself
Wayne, once a DC chef
now hustling
restaurant supplies
his own lifestyle brand
and a starving artist friend’s paintings
unlike galleries
he would only take 20%
his million-dollar smile
and easy poolside ways
must make sales a breeze
he found us later
bearing gifts of stickers from his brand
& the Instagram handle of his artist friend
sunburnt
& a little tipsy
I checked out her art
wondering
how can I promote her work as well?
Wayne’s hustle was just that good
SOURCES:
The Standard Hotel and Spa, Miami
Pittsburg Artist: susan_middleman
Wayne’s Lifestyle Brand: https://www.bittergallo.com/