MOROCCO 1970.A Poem by Terry CollettA BOY AND GIRL IN MOROCCO IN 1970 ON A CAMPING HOLIDAY.O my God the ride down here to this base camp in those converted army trucks wasnt that something? Miriam says my face felt frozen and my hair looked as if Id been in front of a massive hair-dryer for hours I sip my coke and watch her sitting at the bar stool thinking her jaw sure must have unfroze since shed not stopped speaking for a good five minutes and guess who Im sharing a tent with? she informs I dont know I say that hippy girl you know the one whose boyfriend looks like Jesus o yes I know the one yes so whats she like to share with? o you dont want to know she says then dont tell me o but I must so she does and as she rabbits on I study her hair a mass of curls tight and red which reminded me of a guy I worked for once who said I took a red head out last night no hair just a red head and I laughed because he was my employer but it was a kind of put on laugh and o she says and thats not all when she undresses at night in the tent I am brought back to the present and am all ears hanging on to her every word about the dame undressing like a penitent awaiting a priests blessing. © 2015 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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