Awakening

Near summer, end of 6th grade
she had the gift of gab
me the comedic bad boy
my permanent record already sad

she’d already been warned twice
third time marched out to the hall
classroom quiet
waiting for the first swat to fall

I was leading the class in counting
as the paddle smacked bare skin
me in rare form
just as teacher walked her back in

my turn in the hall
a shrug and half hearted wave
another sacrificed bottom
for the callousness I’d displayed

mercifully the school day ended
pushing my bike, no way I could ride
I saw her walking up ahead
that limp was hard to hide

I said, bet mine is redder
she said that bet sounds fine
saying show me yours
and I’ll show you mine

I followed her to her back yard
like a line drawn in the sand
demanding a dropping of my pants
I obliged with nervous, unsure hands

from behind I heard a slight gasp
heat now radiating up into my face
then I felt the coolness of her fingers
the red outline being gingerly traced

still in a state of confused feelings
I head her say, my turn
my pants still around my knees
I turned to see more than her burn

dress hiked, I Heart Unicorns panties
down to her knees
red outline of the paddle
across a cheek - pretty as you please

the forbidden sight of naked flesh
a schoolboys come true wish
then out of feelings from who knows where
I bent and gave her boo-boo a kiss

out of complete surprise
she turned around so fast
I ended up buried
nose deep in her gash

she didn’t take a step back
her gift of gab had fled
instead she reached down
guiding slow circles with my head

there was wetness on my face
then a very threatening sound
teachers paddle shattering passion
as I stared painfully at the ground