My Dad Doesn’t Like Jack

I went to see Jack play cricket
I didn’t understand a thing
Didn’t tell him that…
He looked lovely in white

We went to the Regal
To see “Scarface”, Paul Muni
Lots of guns, Jack loved it
I didn’t, he put his arm round me.

Jack is having a party.
Mum’s made me a blue dress
It’s silk with a pleated skirt
I hope Jack’ll like it.

I feel shy going to his house
Meeting his mum and dad
And all the others
I don’t think I’ll go…

Jack can play “Moonlight Sonata”
I asked my teacher if I could try
Practised for hours and now
Can play it by heart.

After I had my tooth out
Jack brought me a bunch of violets
Read to me “Three Men in a Boat”
I could read, just couldn’t talk.

During the school holidays
We went to the allotments
No one disturbed us among the cabbages
It was peaceful and we kissed.

Jack asked my dad
If I could go to Devon
With him and his mum and dad;
The answer was ‘no’
.

Anne Kind

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