NEAR AT HAND IN 1961.A Poem by Terry CollettA BOY AND GIRL MEET IN A SUSSEX LANE IN 1961.I'm sitting on a fence by the field opposite the drive leading to the church it's a fine day sun is out birds are flying and singing I can smell flowers in the air and smells from the cows nearby Jane said to meet her here I wait watching the drive then she appears she's dressed in a green flowered dress her dark hair is in bunches tied with green ribbon I like how she walks her dress flapping about her her hands by her side I get off the fence and go meet her she smiles I smile she waves I wave been waiting long? I've been helping Daddy with his sermon for Sunday o good no not been waiting long (I had but I wouldn't tell her that) do you mind walking with me to the post office and shop I need to get something for my mother? no sure be good to walk with you so we walk and I notice she has a bag wrapped up in her left hand her other hand is free and is near me I want to hold it but don't want to seem presumptuous she talks of her cat which has had kittens and tells me their colouring and what they get up to and what she feeds them on and I am listening not for the subject matter but for the sound of her voice and her near by me her hand close to mine mere inches away she asks about my pets we have a cat it's black and white and it doesn't get on well with our dog and chases her whenever she gets too near o dear Jane says why is that? no idea maybe they'll get on later I say our hands are nearly touching hers small and pale and mine waiting there itching to hold but I don't not until I'm told. © 2015 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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