They were dropped off
at the church
like the others
ready for choir practice
but they held back
and crept into
the front porch
to be alone
for a few moments
the voices
of the others
died down and away
Yehudit gazed out
into the evening sky
feeling Benny near her
you do love me
don't you?
she asked
sure I do
why ask?
he said
you seemed
distant today
at school
and when I looked over
at you in class
you looked away
he gazed at her
outline in the door way
of the porch
you know
how it is
Rowland was saying
how's your love life?
and all that stuff
and I was trying
to make it seem
I didn't have one
and wanted
just be free
of his words
and jest
I guess
she looked back
at him
aren't I worth
getting jest about?
if you loved me
it wouldn't matter
she said
I know
you're right
but us guys
are stupid at times
we don't think
in your league
girls like
to be seen
to be loved
not just words
she said
a bell rang
from the tower
must go
she said
wait
he said
look I’m sorry
I made a mistake
I do love you
and it's more
than words
she walked out
of the porch
and into the evening
semi-dark
looked at the stars
and moon
the next time
I look at you
in class
at least smile
at me
she said
sure I will
he said
she kissed his cheek
and ran off
around the back
and he stood
watching the moon
and stars
and her footsteps
faded into the night
and he thought
she's right.
Nov 6, 2014
Nov 6, 2014 at 1:52 AM UTC
They were dropped off
at the church
like the others
ready for choir practice
but they held back
and crept into
the front porch
to be alone
for a few moments
the voices
of the others
died down and away
Yehudit gazed out
into the evening sky
feeling Benny near her
you do love me
don't you?
she asked
sure I do
why ask?
he said
you seemed
distant today
at school
and when I looked over
at you in class
you looked away
he gazed at her
outline in the door way
of the porch
you know
how it is
Rowland was saying
how's your love life?
and all that stuff
and I was trying
to make it seem
I didn't have one
and wanted
just be free
of his words
and jest
I guess
she looked back
at him
aren't I worth
getting jest about?
if you loved me
it wouldn't matter
she said
I know
you're right
but us guys
are stupid at times
we don't think
in your league
girls like
to be seen
to be loved
not just words
she said
a bell rang
from the tower
must go
she said
wait
he said
look I’m sorry
I made a mistake
I do love you
and it's more
than words
she walked out
of the porch
and into the evening
semi-dark
looked at the stars
and moon
the next time
I look at you
in class
at least smile
at me
she said
sure I will
he said
she kissed his cheek
and ran off
around the back
and he stood
watching the moon
and stars
and her footsteps
faded into the night
and he thought
she's right.
A BOY AND GIRL BY A CHURCH IN 1962
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