England On The Eve Of World War I

Sun dappled lawns.

The vicar yawns

As Colonel Trickett

Defends his wicket.

The sound of bat on ball

mingles with a blackbird’s   call

that floats

amidst ancient oaks

and the Colonel’s son takes Lucy’s hand

as the sun sets on Angleland.

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