Poems / Lyrics
Helena
(30 minutes real education from 1969 - as clear as yesterday)
An announcement in English, our teacher's away
We're not informed why, but Helena will stay
She's the head of Department - English and Verse
She's not like 'our' teacher, so biased I curse
As she enters the room dark submits with a hiss
Everyone of us knows it, with our eyes find her kiss
Neal turns to me, 'Pete! Such a heart-felt sigh!'
Oops! Was I that loud? (I feel rather shy).
Losing tension is palpable, she teaches with love
She's in my heart with me, not at one remove
But what does 'love' mean? I hadn't a clue
Neurotic dependency? Marrying Sue?
Needing children for company then snuffing their fire?
Projection or lust? (sorry, 'romance or desire?')
Helena wore love as her entrance to life
Her path with a heart, her husband (and wife)
Metaphysical reason for being on Earth
Profession, religion, personality curve
Her estate and her testament, her approach to 'the whole'
Her meaning, her credo, her forte, her goal
For the first time this year I could venture a point
Without humiliation, my soul out of joint
'Excuse me please, teacher. Do you agree?
Life is suddenly simple! Or is it just me?'