MORE COOL 1965A Poem by Terry CollettA BOY AND GIRL STAY AT HER UNCLE'S PLACE WHILE HE'S AWAY IN 1965It was late afternoon and Tilly had this bright idea that we should go to her uncle's place (it wasn't far a away) and stay a few days (he was away for a week in France) she told her mother she was staying with friends and had time off work so we went and stay there and it was odd being some place and having to do things for ourselves like cook and tidy up after ourselves and actually be in each other's company with no other distractions and after the first meal which we both cooked (after a style) and washed up and dried and put things away and put on the old black and white TV and sat watching it on this old battered sofa together after a few hours she said I'm taking a bath and getting ready for bed ok I said where I am I sleeping? she frowned with me of course didn't think I'd bring you out here and sleep on my own did you? O right I see I said now come share my bath and let's start this up I turned off the TV and followed up the creaky stairs and along a carpeted landing to a bathroom which had seen better days and a large old bath she got towels out of a small airing cupboard and put them behind the door and began to undress are you going to stand there as a spectator or a participant? she said I began to undress it seemed odd in someone else's house as if it was more naughtier than usual like that time she came to my place when all were out at work and school but this seemed different maybe more cool. © 2016 Terry Collett |
AuthorTerry 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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