Benny In Belgium 1974 Poem by Terry Collett

Benny In Belgium 1974



We arrived
at Zeebrugge
then drove to
our first
base camp
at Bruges
only to find
our tents
were not there
so we slept
in a caravan
over night
in cramped conditions.

In the morning
I was up first
so walked
to the nearest shop
and bought a small loaf.

I nibbled it
on the way back.

I was the first one in
the cafe
had a coffee
and croissants.

The girl Dalya came in
and sat at my table
she had ordered
the same.

She complained
about the caravan
and overcrowding.

I listened
as she moaned
and lit her a cigarette.

We sat talking
and smoking
until the other members
of our group came in
each one was moaning
to our guide
and driver.

He explained
about the reason
said we'd get
a discount from
our overall charges.

Then our tents arrived
we loaded them up
on top our mini bus
and set off
through Belgium.

I sat next to Dalya
and the Aussie guy
who said little
but gave her
the smile and the eye.

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