by Mark Soifer
This spring breeze
Was born 70 years ago
On a baseball diamond
At Crozier Park
In Chester, Pa".
I'd know it anywhere-
It visited me
Many times
In Centerfield-
Whispered
Peaceful secrets
From a benign
Universe-
Where sun
And serenity
Drifted with
Cirrus "
It hasn't aged
A day-
I can tell
You that-
Still as fresh
And clean
In this distant
Place
As the next line drive
Over second base-