yo! Americana #6

 

1930's

deep south,
great depression

small sleepy make
believe town in
Alabama

baking summer
night

sitting on front
porch:

Scout
Jem
Atticus
Dill

faithful Calpurnia
brings hand squeeze
lemonade

down the street

Boo looks out the
window between
old worn curtains
and slightly smiles

the children are
safe tonight

and somewhere in
the belleutant night:

stars shine

crickets call

and a mockingbird
steals a
song