The school bus stops
and kids get off
and Sheila waits anxiously
by the fence
watching the kids go by
looking at the windows
looking for John
one or two girls
she knows say hello
then move on
then John descends
the steps
and she says
can I hang
around with you?
he stops by the bus
o yes it's you
sorry can't remember
your name
he says
looking at her
Sheila
she says
he walks on
and she walks
beside him
what did you mean
hang around?
he asks
just be with you
when we can
you know
lunch times if we're
on the playing field
or maybe after school
do you live far away?
she asks
they pass by the fence
and entrance
to the girls' playground
he pauses
sure if you you like
I get a school bus
to West Village
where do you live?
he asks
taking in aspects
of the girl
I live in this town
but I can get a bus
to West most days
I think
she says
hoping she can
not sure
he takes in
her dark hair
her glasses
her school tie
untidy
look I'll see you around
at lunch recess
if we're on
the field ok?
she nods
unsure what else
to say
but then says
yes look forward to it
and hopes he is too
but he walks on
and away
and doesn't look back
and she goes
in the girls' playground
on edge
unsettled
watching him
disappear from view
undecided what else
to say or do.
Jun 29, 2015
Jun 29, 2015 at 2:57 AM UTC
The school bus stops
and kids get off
and Sheila waits anxiously
by the fence
watching the kids go by
looking at the windows
looking for John
one or two girls
she knows say hello
then move on
then John descends
the steps
and she says
can I hang
around with you?
he stops by the bus
o yes it's you
sorry can't remember
your name
he says
looking at her
Sheila
she says
he walks on
and she walks
beside him
what did you mean
hang around?
he asks
just be with you
when we can
you know
lunch times if we're
on the playing field
or maybe after school
do you live far away?
she asks
they pass by the fence
and entrance
to the girls' playground
he pauses
sure if you you like
I get a school bus
to West Village
where do you live?
he asks
taking in aspects
of the girl
I live in this town
but I can get a bus
to West most days
I think
she says
hoping she can
not sure
he takes in
her dark hair
her glasses
her school tie
untidy
look I'll see you around
at lunch recess
if we're on
the field ok?
she nods
unsure what else
to say
but then says
yes look forward to it
and hopes he is too
but he walks on
and away
and doesn't look back
and she goes
in the girls' playground
on edge
unsettled
watching him
disappear from view
undecided what else
to say or do.
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