Your brother gave me
an envelope from you
in the boy's playground
at morning break.
"She said to give you this"
he said handing it to me
and walked away.
I opened the envelope
and pulled out
the black and white
photograph of you
taken a year or so ago.
I guessed
you'd want one of me
to put beneath your pillow
away from prying eyes.
I would seek one out
I mused
tucking your photo
in the inside pocket
of my coat.
It looked fine
and I hoped to see you
at lunchtime
on the playing field
if all went well.
Rennie found me
and we played cards
by a corner wall.
I thought of you
and lying beside you
on the grass
and the excitement
of you being so near
and the sound
of your voice and laughter
touching my ear.
May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018 at 8:58 AM UTC
Your brother gave me
an envelope from you
in the boy's playground
at morning break.
"She said to give you this"
he said handing it to me
and walked away.
I opened the envelope
and pulled out
the black and white
photograph of you
taken a year or so ago.
I guessed
you'd want one of me
to put beneath your pillow
away from prying eyes.
I would seek one out
I mused
tucking your photo
in the inside pocket
of my coat.
It looked fine
and I hoped to see you
at lunchtime
on the playing field
if all went well.
Rennie found me
and we played cards
by a corner wall.
I thought of you
and lying beside you
on the grass
and the excitement
of you being so near
and the sound
of your voice and laughter
touching my ear.
