like



another convulsive kick in
the face of hans
van ripper and thus
gallantly mounted issued forth like

a legion of young
imps yelping and
racketing
about the eaves an rows of
resplendent pewter ranged on a knoll
surrounded
by locust trees
and lofty elms from
among which its
decent whitewashed walls shine
modestly
forth like
christian purity beaming
through the shades of retirement




(C) 2026 Shane Cooper


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