Guy's Mother After School 1962 Poem by Terry Collett

Guy took me
home with him
after school.

Hot summer day.

His dad would
drive me home
that night
he said.

I'd never been
to his house before
so it was a surprise
to see his mother
in the lounge
in a loose blue dress
dark brown hair
and dark eyes
that focused on me
as soon as I entered.

This is Benedict
Guy said.

His mother smiled
and said
hello nice
to meet you
in a soft sexy voice.

Guy said
take a seat
I'll be back
after I've changed
out of my uniform.

I sat down
in an armchair.

Would you
like something?
his mother asked
leaning forward
on the sofa where
she was sitting.

A coke
would be nice
I said.

She got up
from the sofa
and walked
into the kitchen
through a side door.

I heard
the fridge open
and glasses rattle.

She came back
with coke in a glass.

Why not sit here?
she said
patting the sofa
beside her.

I walked over
with the glass of coke
and sat next to her.

She oozed perfume
and her eyes
searched me.

How is school?
she said.

It's ok
I said
you know studying
writing and reading.

She looked past me
at the lounge door.

Guy has never
mentioned
you before
Benedict
she said
in a whispering voice.

I sipped the coke
and looked past her
at the window behind.

Trees and flowerbeds
and a wide green lawn
caught my eye.

You must stay
one weekend
she said
I am sure Guy
would like that.

Yes I 'd like that,
I said
looking at her
taking in her
small breasts
and narrow nose
and her red lips
slightly open.

I'm sure we could
entertain you
she said.

She took
my hand
in hers.

I flushed hot
and went red.