ROLL OVER BEETHOVENA Poem by Terry CollettBOYS AND GIRLS IN A MUSIC CLASS IN SCHOOL IN 1962Yochana sits beside Angela her best friend Miss G plays Beethoven on the old gramophone piano piece sonata Yochana likes this one the music stirs her up conjures up images desires Angela looks behind at the back of the class she sees them the two boys sitting bored eyeing her Rowland pokes out his tongue but Benny has that smile that hair quiff how is she he lip talks Yochana? she turns back to the front he's looking she informs Yochana that Benny I don't care about him Yochana says softly (not wanting to disturb Beethoven) but she does she senses his hazel eyes touching her body bringing out hot flushes distracts her emotions from music Beethoven (poor Ludwig) pushed aside and she feels Benny’s eyes hazel warm look inside. © 2014 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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