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Montage

from Graduation Night by Laurie Shaw

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I
BLUE MONDAY, THE DECS REVEAL EMPTY CLASSROOM WALLS
THE DAYS ARE DARK
AND KATIE DOESN’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT AT ALL
SHE SAYS IT’S OK, HER PERIOD CAME . . .
SO THE FEAR IS PARTIALLY DULLED
BUT THE DAYS SPASM WITH DISCOMFORT
AND THE NIGHTS ARE PITIFUL

I WANDER THE FOREST OF TEENAGE DEBRIS
AND SAFFI IS SEEING SOMEONE FROM TRALEE
I SHOULD HAVE CONFESSED I REMAIN LONGINGLY
TO SAFFI

II
WE GET HIT BY A STORM NAMED CARLOTTA ON VALENTINE’S DAY
PETER AND EDITH ARE FIGHTING OUTSIDE THE MANDATORY CEILI
BUT I SNUCK AWAY TO THE MUSIC ROOM
WITH TOM AND WE FOUND SAFFI
SHE SAID “THERE’S A CASTING CALL FOR TEENAGERS
FOR A FILM THEY’RE SHOOTING LOCALLY”

AND OF COURSE SHE’S GOING TO GET THE ROLE
SHE’S SO BEAUTIFUL AND SO PROFESSIONAL
YOU WERE ALWAYS THE ONE WHO’D ESCAPE THESE LOCKED HORNS, SAFFI

III
EDITH AND PETER HAVE ENDED THINGS
AND WHAT A DRAMATIC SCHISM THAT IT BRINGS
THE GIRLS HANG AROUND BY THEIR LOCKERS NOW
WHILE WE OCCUPY THE CANTEEN, EATING LIKE KINGS
BUT BY MARCH THE FIRST, THE DAYS ARE LONGER
THAT FILM IS IN TOWN AND THEY’VE TAKEN OVER
RAIN MACHINES SIT EXTINCT ON THE STREET
GIANT LIGHTS SWEEP A VINTAGE CAR FLEET

SAFFI HAS A SPEAKING PART
AND SHE GETS TO SKIP DRAMA, MUSIC AND ART
I BARELY SEE HER AND IT’S BREAKING MY HEART

DEEP LINES ARE DRAWN
BUT THERE’S A PARTY FRIDAY NIGHT AT TOM’S
EDITH AND PETER ARE ON TALKING TERMS
BUT SAFFI’S IN LOVE WITH SOME HURLER WITH ARMS
AND THE MOGULS HAVE HER PHOTO
AND THEY LOVE ROUND ON THE SET
I SAW THEM SHOOT A KISSING SCENE
ON THE COURTHOUSE STEPS
AND THEY TOLD US IN ASSEMBLY
THEY’D BE GETTING COVERAGE AROUND SCHOOL
AND JUST TO ACT CASUALLY IF WE ENCOUNTERED THEM
SHOOTING THE GYM OR THE POOL

I’LL SEE YOU AT TOM’S ON FRIDAY NIGHT
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP, KATIE WAS RIGHT
IT’S HALF SIX AND IT’S STILL LIGHT . . . !

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from Graduation Night, released July 1, 2022

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Laurie Shaw Kenmare, Ireland

Laurie Shaw is a Wirral-born songwriter and producer. He now dwells in Ireland where he records from his mountain retreat. He often gigs in Cork, Dublin and the Merseyside area. He has released around 100 albums to date (all of which are available on request). ... more

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