NAAMAN MUSES 1962

A BOY AND GIRL AT SCHOOL IN 1962

You walk back
to the school,
leave Shoshana
sitting on the grass
where she is talking
to some girl
who came up to you both  
as you sat and talked.

The bell has just tolled
for the end of midday recess.

In your hand the book
of butterflies and moths.

You look back
and she and the girl
walk towards the school
across the grass.

She held your hand,
her soft hand,
and you wanted
to kiss her,
but felt unsure
what she might say,
so didn't.

Other kids walk
from the grass
towards the school.

Geography looms:
countries, maps,
and all that s**t;
you like biology,
but geography
doesn't interest you
one bit.