I was aged maybe thirteen
on the beach costa brava
a newly married couple
staying in the same hotel
cuddling together away from the rest
she caught my eye as I walked by
gave me brightest say hi look
patted the sand to say sit
& asked all about me
& after a minute, maybe two
her groom began singing
‘tea for two & two for tea’
as she grew uncomfortable
wriggling in the sand
his eyes staring at me
I got up ran to the sea
as she gently chided him
when I came back they were gone
they were there at dinner time
late for breakfast of course
& she would smile at me
while he would growl
sing tea for two at me
which then I didn’t get
& now
I understand
