Sunday After The Ascension

In Italy
On this Sunday 
Long years past
Children skip
Beneath spring trees 
All in ethereal
Lacey white.
Girls swing on swings.
Cream suited boys
Cry out with 
With high pitched glee
Tumbling down 
The chapel steps.
This  town has called 
Its first communion.
And I can smile
In a corner of the square.

JL May 19. 10:36