Benny Aglow 1962 Poem by Terry Collett

Rolland and I
were walking
down the passageway
after biology.

Other kids were ahead
from our class
we were on our way
to Maths.

Other kids
were passing
going the other way.

Sheila was
one of them
she glanced at me
and stopped.

I stopped too.

You go on
I said to Rolland
he looked at her
then me
and walked on
shaking his head.

Wasn't sure
if would see you
she said.

Where you going?
I said.

Domestic science
she said.

Other kids
from her class
had walked on.

We stood looking
at each other.

I felt
my heart pounding
I drew her to me
and we moved
into the doorway
of the caretaker's room
it was closed.

We were holding
each other.

She leaned in
and kissed me
on the lips.

I could smell
a weak perfume.

I sensed her body
against mine
she felt
soft and lumpy.

Footsteps
in the passage
and we parted
and moved out
into passageway.

A prefect
was walking along
why aren't you
two in class?
he said.

We were looking
for something
I said.

Well get off
and no lingering.

We nodded
and parted
and went our own way.

I watched her go
her swaying
body moving.

I sensed
an inner firey glow.