YISKA'S SCHOOL PHOTO 1962A Poem by Terry CollettA GIRL AND THE SCHOOL PHOTO IN 1962You sit on the grass in front of the science lab waiting for the photographer to take the school photo. You sit awkwardly pulling your grey skirt over your knees watching the man fiddle with his camera. Behind you other kids mutter and fidget. You think of Benny and taking home lunch time of your mother's moodiness and her moans and groans and how just once when she turned her back you managed to get just a quick kiss on Benny's cheek. Sit still now the photographer says. You sit as still as you can staring at the camera hoping he gets on with it gets on with the photo taking. Briggs sit still a teacher says you wonder what Briggs is doing behind your back the big lump. The man goes behind his camera his legs slightly parted. You wish your mother had been out at lunch time then you could have gone upstairs but no. Ready! The man behind the camera says and everyone stares. © 2016 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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