Al Milanese
toc
the ball flattens
the sun warm
‘marco’
impressions
springs back
clink
the horseshoe wraps
around
‘polo’
sun pours into your ear on the
toc
grass
birds sing
smell the herb
splash
‘marco’
thump
swoop
the bird chases
plunge
woosh
pssht
beer sweat drips
on cans
clank
a ringer.