We met in a coffee bar
it was our lunch break
she from her workplace
me from mine
I got coffees and sandwiches
we sat by a window
looking out
what'd your mum say
about last Thursday
half day and you
were late home from work?
I asked
I said I was stock-taking
what did she say?
Again you only did
stock-taking the other week
and I said I know
but something wasn't right
so we had to do it again
what did she say to that?
I asked
she pulled a face
like she had haemorrhoids
and went off
Tilly said
you didn't mention
us having ***
at my place then?
No thought best not to
Tilly said
she smiled
what time did your mum
come home from work
that afternoon?
Tilly asked
not longer after
I came back
from seeing you off
through the back
I said
lucky break then
she said
yes but she likes you
and I don't think
she would have you minded
you being there
I said
but she wouldn't have
been pleased me being
in your bed stark naked
Tilly said
no I guess not
I said
we sipped our coffees
and ate our sandwiches
I miss you
when I'm not with you
she said
me too
I said
when we were at school
we could see each other
every day in class
now we don't get
the chance
she said
no I know
I said
we sat and ate
a jukebox was playing
a Beatles song
I sensed her near me
her body oozing
a hundred waves
of possibilities
across the table
we would again
if we were able.
Apr 9, 2016
Apr 9, 2016 at 2:59 AM UTC
We met in a coffee bar
it was our lunch break
she from her workplace
me from mine
I got coffees and sandwiches
we sat by a window
looking out
what'd your mum say
about last Thursday
half day and you
were late home from work?
I asked
I said I was stock-taking
what did she say?
Again you only did
stock-taking the other week
and I said I know
but something wasn't right
so we had to do it again
what did she say to that?
I asked
she pulled a face
like she had haemorrhoids
and went off
Tilly said
you didn't mention
us having ***
at my place then?
No thought best not to
Tilly said
she smiled
what time did your mum
come home from work
that afternoon?
Tilly asked
not longer after
I came back
from seeing you off
through the back
I said
lucky break then
she said
yes but she likes you
and I don't think
she would have you minded
you being there
I said
but she wouldn't have
been pleased me being
in your bed stark naked
Tilly said
no I guess not
I said
we sipped our coffees
and ate our sandwiches
I miss you
when I'm not with you
she said
me too
I said
when we were at school
we could see each other
every day in class
now we don't get
the chance
she said
no I know
I said
we sat and ate
a jukebox was playing
a Beatles song
I sensed her near me
her body oozing
a hundred waves
of possibilities
across the table
we would again
if we were able.
