Upstairs at the part
Away from the clamour,
Apart from the sibilant sips,
The couple stand close
In the quiet corridor
With murmurs and whispers and lips.
A glass bottle crash
And raucous applause.
They giggle and hold themselves close.
An intimate note
In a sea of young larks
Toe to toe, nose to nose
In the dark
Rupert Swallow 