BEDTIME SWEETS 1958A Poem by Terry CollettGIRL AND BOY AND TALK OF BEDTIME SWEETS IN LONDON IN 1958Guess where I slept last night? Lydia asks me no idea I say the cot bed again as my sister and her Spiv boyfriend wanted the bed and I was turfed out and Gloria -her big sister- said Mum said she could as the boyfriend has been kicked out of his digs and he needs a bed for a few nights we cross over the New Kent Road by the Zebra Crossing the sky is overcast dark clouds and later while I was supposed to be asleep Gloria says are you asleep Lydia? I pretended to be asleep and my eyes closed facing the wall my backside sticking out as its too small for me she's asleep Gloria told her boyfriend good he says and I heard funny noises what funny noises? I ask odd sounds like the Spiv is trying suffocate her I know she's a pain in the arse but he doesn't have to try and suffocate her but I said nothing just pretended to be sleeping then it gets even nosier and Gloria says to him more more and I thought more what? but I never asked I just guessed he was giving her some sweets or something we stop in front of the ABC cinema and look at the small photos outside showing what film is on isn't that Marilyn Monroe? she asks in the photos yes it is I say so what do you think about sharing sweets at bedtime? she asks me do all people do that who sleep in the same bed share sweets? I guess so I say but my brother and I don't we just sleep after nights are out but she says I wish I knew what the fight was all about. © 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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