Kiss Her Again 1962 Poem by Terry Collett

Elaine was sitting
in the coach
by the window
next to her sister.

I sat next to Trevor
I looked over
to where she sat.

She looked over at me
and blushed and smiled
then looked out
the window.

What you think Johnny
do I put Jones in goal
tomorrow or Redcliffe?

I don't know
I said
studying Elaine
or what I could see
of her by her sister.

Jones is ok
but he's so thin
that if a ball
came his way
he'd have to move
more than Redcliffe
who's tubby
and could block a ball
without moving
Trevor said.

Jones is more fitter
I said
gazing at the back
of Elaine's head.

Maybe he is
said Trevor
I'll tell him tomorrow
he's in goal
Redcliffe can
be left back.

Left back?
I said.

Yes left back
in the dressing room
Trevor laughed
no left back
near the goal
he added.

Elaine turned around
and looked at me
and blushed again.

She had a beauty
when she blushed.

She looked
at her hands
then back out
the window.

Can you play
tomorrow?
Trevor said.

Maybe right back
I said right
back behind the goal.

He frowned
O I see
he said
and laughed.

I licked my lips
remembering
kissing Elaine
and wanted
to kiss her again.