WHAT ELSE.A Poem by Terry CollettA GIRL ON THE EDGE OF DISCOVERY OF HER SEXUALITY.
Christina sat outside
the science block for the school photo she and others in her class some sitting others standing boys and girls the teacher standing to one side gesturing with her hands for composition the photographer by his camera setting things to light and shade and who was where and to what degree Christina wishing it all over to get lunch out the way to see Benedict on the sports field after lunch up by the fence or by the edge of the woods the teacher whispering words hush hush she said now everyone be still hold that pose everyone stiffened one or two grin or look away at the last second but Christina sat as if frozen her mind elsewhere thinking of that day she took Benedict home for lunch (her mother's suggestion) and after soup and bread and tea her mother gone off to shop she took Benedict to tour the house inside and out and up the stairs and said this is my room and opened the door and they stood looking in the curtains drawn the room fresh polished the bed made her clothes put away (thank God) her doll lying on top (an old gift still loved) she hesitated looking in he beside her their hands within inches of touching he said nice room neater than mine and she wished he could take her there so she could stare and maybe but he lived too far from school for her to go as she lived in the town of the school a mere few minutes walk downstairs her mother's voice calling just coming Christina said Benedict wanted the loo and they walked downstairs he in deep thought she thinking what if they'd been caught once more the photographer said everyone keep that pose and her thoughts moved on to that other time up near the wood on the sports field and he talking of some teacher gone from school who had taken pupils home during lunch and she was thinking of how near they stood to the wood and if only they could but what? she asked herself what if they had what would it involve? instinct and desires the kissing and holding and him being near but what else? ok that will do the teacher said all done now the photographer said and they were free to move and walk and she moved and got ready to go for lunch then see Benedict on the field by the fence or by the nearby wood and find out what else if she could. © 2013 Terry Collett |
StatsAuthorTerry CollettUnited KingdomAboutTerry Collett has been writing since 1971 and published on and off since 1972. He has written poems, plays, and short stories. He is married with eight children and eight grandchildren. on January 27t.. more..Writing
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