a girl who makes me believe

Once again I wasn't listening properly,
just lost in the vision of the girl who wore
pure white polo necks and sports bras
that conspired to create highlights and shadows
to set my heart racing.

Leave the classroom holding my bag
in front of me - so awkwardly -
as though I was fooling anyone
least of all myself.

She brings a cassette tape next day
"This is what I was telling you about,"
And I have no idea what this is
but am lost again in the way
the crucifix nestles
at the end of the pendant chain.

The cassette is awful - 'Tears of a Clown'
but she is wonderful.
At least for a while.