August

The post-season
speaking to practice -
boys in ragged suits
melting
just because
and taking stands hazed
and valiant in their immemorial qualities hastening
none talked about past twenty.
Manic in white coats
Maniacs in brown -
and red sunset on concrete walls
over those walls white and blue and
red sunset on burned out cars
before late nights
and later days and dialects -
your eyes are changing color in this country.