I'm outside
in the grounds
I can smell
the fresh air
and flowers
hear bird song
someone has
wheeled me out
from the ward
where the smells
and voices
hemmed me in
hello Grace
a voice says
to my left
I turn my
blind eyes where
the voice comes
Philip is
that you there?
yes it is
he replies
I reach out
to touch him
he holds my
hand in his
where abouts
have you been?
I ask him
war work stuff
its stop secret
can't say much
o I see
he squeezes my
hand gently
your doctor
has said I
can take you
out for that
meal next week
he whispers
take me out
into town?
yes up West
have to risk
the bombing
from Hitler's
bombing crew
Philip says
you don't mind
taking me?
why should I?
I've no legs
****** blind
I want to
take you out
he utters
you can wear
that red dress
I bought you
I recall
the nurse talk
about it
the red dress
thank you for
taking me
I tell him
what about
other things?
other things?
what if I
need to go
to the loo?
I can't go
on my own
can't manage
I tell him
Joan's coming
with Donald
she'll help you
Philip says
a foursome?
just the four
Donald's driving
I sit still
and stare at
where he is
she won't mind
taking me?
of course not
anyway
Nurse Kavel
will be there
on duty
just in case
she makes five
Philip says
I am thrilled
to be out
not caring
who stares at
me that night
I can't see
I won't know
a weird one
out on show.
Jun 22, 2016
Jun 22, 2016 at 2:01 AM UTC
I'm outside
in the grounds
I can smell
the fresh air
and flowers
hear bird song
someone has
wheeled me out
from the ward
where the smells
and voices
hemmed me in
hello Grace
a voice says
to my left
I turn my
blind eyes where
the voice comes
Philip is
that you there?
yes it is
he replies
I reach out
to touch him
he holds my
hand in his
where abouts
have you been?
I ask him
war work stuff
its stop secret
can't say much
o I see
he squeezes my
hand gently
your doctor
has said I
can take you
out for that
meal next week
he whispers
take me out
into town?
yes up West
have to risk
the bombing
from Hitler's
bombing crew
Philip says
you don't mind
taking me?
why should I?
I've no legs
****** blind
I want to
take you out
he utters
you can wear
that red dress
I bought you
I recall
the nurse talk
about it
the red dress
thank you for
taking me
I tell him
what about
other things?
other things?
what if I
need to go
to the loo?
I can't go
on my own
can't manage
I tell him
Joan's coming
with Donald
she'll help you
Philip says
a foursome?
just the four
Donald's driving
I sit still
and stare at
where he is
she won't mind
taking me?
of course not
anyway
Nurse Kavel
will be there
on duty
just in case
she makes five
Philip says
I am thrilled
to be out
not caring
who stares at
me that night
I can't see
I won't know
a weird one
out on show.
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