Lizbeth sits
in the bath
sponges down
and under
her thin arms
over small
but full breasts
soapy suds
hot water
pretending
Benedict
is washing
between thighs
(here she sighs)
wiggles her
two big toes
she wonders
if he would
do such things
she doubts it
not the type
but she's tried
to get him
to have sex
even once
in her room
but mother
came back too
soon and spoilt
her chances
and that time
in his room
with his tank
of old bones
skeletons
and bird's eggs
and model
Spitfire
hanging down
but no sex
frustrated
she sponges
along thighs
imagining
it is he
rubbing her
his warm lips
planting hot
wet kisses
on the back
of her hand
touch on touch
O too much
if was such.