Craig (1950)

To a childhood friend of mine [1]

You came to live in our ravaged place.
Few past since the scourge
among thick chirps of summery cicadas
shadows of rare flights
passed and faded
between clouds and sky.
Screaming off the gorges
innocent screams
in the still breath of air
lighting fantastic lights
from children minds,
imaginary injuns roaming the prairie,mere
our domestic gardens.
Sometimes begrudged of your baseball glove
holding with plucky plops when dad's throwing the sphere...
One day you left,and indifferent time
wiped off every love of childhood play fellow.

Down

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