![]() A MATTER OF TRUST ON A SUMMER'S DAY.A Poem by Terry Collett![]() A BOY AND GIRL AND A MATTER OF TRUST![]() Jane’s mother said she was up by the church and so you went up the path leading to the church of St Mary and there she was laying some flowers on a gravestone she looked up as you approached and smiled your mother told me you were here you said I think Mother must like you she wouldn’t have told you otherwise Jane said getting up from the graveside and brushing her hands on her summery dress who are the flowers for? you asked looking at the flowers placed in a small jar on the grave a parishioner we used to know who used to like this type of flower oh I see you said looking at the graves around and the Downs further back and the trees nearby where did you want to go? you asked how about a walk to Cocking? we can do some shopping while we’re there and enjoy each other’s company in the process is it far? you asked a mile or so she replied ok you said and you followed her down the path and along the lane to her house and you waited outside while she went inside after a few minutes her mother came out with her and said it’s very good of you to go with Jane all that way I wouldn’t like her to go alone that’s all right you said and she smiled and went in side and Jane said see she trusts you not many boys around here she’d say that to oh right you said looking at her dark hair and her eyes gazing at you and her hand holding a shopping bag and her lips breaking into a smile come on she said and so she took your hand and you walked along the lane keeping close to the hedgerow the sun warm and the sky blue and you sensed a joy of it being just her and you. © 2012 Terry Collett |
StatsAuthor![]() Terry 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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