GONE TO SLEEP 1962
Posted: April 15th, 2017, 3:55 am
Yehudit took me
through the woods
behind the cottage
where I lived
with my family.
It was a warm morning
birds sang
pheasants raced
across the track
in front of us.
We came to a pond
surrounded by bushes
and trees.
I call this my lake
she said.
It was a peaceful place
and no one was about
except us.
Do you come
here often?
I said.
Now and then
for peace and quiet
she said
sit down
the grass is dry.
So we sat
on the grass
and looked
at the pond.
A few ducks
swam there
and dragonflies
hoovered over
the water.
I felt a tingle
being so close to her.
Do you bring
many boys here?
I said.
No you are the first
she said
why did you ask that?
Just wondered
I said.
Wondered what
that I am some sort
of whore?
she said
staring at me.
No I meant that it
might be a place
of peace to bring
other boys to
I said.
And why would I
bring other boys here?
she said.
Silly of me
to say that
I said.
She looked away
from me.
You are the first boy
I have brought here
because I like you
more than any boy
I have met
she said.
We sat in silence
for a few minutes.
I like you very much
I said
watching a swan
descend onto the water.
How much?
she said
turning to look at me.
I kissed her
before she could
say another word.
That much
I said.
She sat
gazing at me.
She grabbed me
and kissed me
and we fell back
on the grass
and kissed more.
Then we lay there
side by side
holding hands
breathing deep.
The whole world
seemed to have
closed it eyes
and gone to sleep.
through the woods
behind the cottage
where I lived
with my family.
It was a warm morning
birds sang
pheasants raced
across the track
in front of us.
We came to a pond
surrounded by bushes
and trees.
I call this my lake
she said.
It was a peaceful place
and no one was about
except us.
Do you come
here often?
I said.
Now and then
for peace and quiet
she said
sit down
the grass is dry.
So we sat
on the grass
and looked
at the pond.
A few ducks
swam there
and dragonflies
hoovered over
the water.
I felt a tingle
being so close to her.
Do you bring
many boys here?
I said.
No you are the first
she said
why did you ask that?
Just wondered
I said.
Wondered what
that I am some sort
of whore?
she said
staring at me.
No I meant that it
might be a place
of peace to bring
other boys to
I said.
And why would I
bring other boys here?
she said.
Silly of me
to say that
I said.
She looked away
from me.
You are the first boy
I have brought here
because I like you
more than any boy
I have met
she said.
We sat in silence
for a few minutes.
I like you very much
I said
watching a swan
descend onto the water.
How much?
she said
turning to look at me.
I kissed her
before she could
say another word.
That much
I said.
She sat
gazing at me.
She grabbed me
and kissed me
and we fell back
on the grass
and kissed more.
Then we lay there
side by side
holding hands
breathing deep.
The whole world
seemed to have
closed it eyes
and gone to sleep.
