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49. Bike shed © Bruce Goodman 1 November 2017 |
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(The poetic form selected for this week is the madrigal. There is some discussion as to whether Fa la la in a song has furtive insinuating overtones. Apparently the Christmas carol, “Deck the Halls”, had its words cleaned up early nineteenth century!) |
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Jack was all of seventeen and Judy much the same. They went behind the school’s bike shed. Fa la la la la la la la la! They kissed each other on the lips and Judy said I love you. They kissed again. Jack’s shirt was shed. Fa la la la la la la la la! Meanwhile Jane among the bikes had Andy pledge his love; that could be us behind the shed. Fa la la la la la la la la! A teacher chanced upon the pair, Jane in Andy’s arms. At once! At once! Forsake the shed! Fa la la la la la la la la! Jane and Andy got detention, Jack went his merry way. Judy stayed away from school for months. Fa la la la la la la la la! |