By the maths block
at recess lunch time
Yiska waits for Benny
sunshine's
above her head
Benny said
to meet her here
other kids
are on the sports field
some at ball games
others sitting in groups
talking
some alone
wandering
then he comes
running up
sorry bit late
had to see Mr H
about the cross-country run
later to day
that's all right
she says
feeling relieved
that he has come
running her eyes
over him
sensing her
heartbeat quicken
where do you
want to go?
he asks
what about there
behind the maths block
no one
can see us there
ok
he says
so they walk back
by the fence
by the maths block wall
and there sit
on a low wall
and she kisses him
and he kisses her too
and he embraces her
feels her waist
her slimness
she holds him close
feeling along his spine
feeling warm
sensing her
body glow
they kiss and tongue
and with eyes closed
all seems alive
and hot
then someone bangs
on a window
of the maths block
a teacher stands there
shaking his head
and gesturing
them away
with his hand
so disappointedly
they walk along
by the fence
and out of his sight
and onto the sports field
hand in hand
she keeping
the memory
to hold
and re-dream
that night.
May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015 at 2:55 AM UTC
By the maths block
at recess lunch time
Yiska waits for Benny
sunshine's
above her head
Benny said
to meet her here
other kids
are on the sports field
some at ball games
others sitting in groups
talking
some alone
wandering
then he comes
running up
sorry bit late
had to see Mr H
about the cross-country run
later to day
that's all right
she says
feeling relieved
that he has come
running her eyes
over him
sensing her
heartbeat quicken
where do you
want to go?
he asks
what about there
behind the maths block
no one
can see us there
ok
he says
so they walk back
by the fence
by the maths block wall
and there sit
on a low wall
and she kisses him
and he kisses her too
and he embraces her
feels her waist
her slimness
she holds him close
feeling along his spine
feeling warm
sensing her
body glow
they kiss and tongue
and with eyes closed
all seems alive
and hot
then someone bangs
on a window
of the maths block
a teacher stands there
shaking his head
and gesturing
them away
with his hand
so disappointedly
they walk along
by the fence
and out of his sight
and onto the sports field
hand in hand
she keeping
the memory
to hold
and re-dream
that night.
A GIRL AND BOY AT SCHOOL RECESS IN 1962
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