Family Home, Lincolnshire

and from the summerhouse, the view
is, first, that unmarked area of grass,
whyere stoiod the Air Force quarters of a few
of England's Few, that rings with silent laughs,
our chipping green for practice golf. Beyond-
the orchards georgeous blossom, later fruit
to village children and the Anderson,
now apple store. Then, topiary in privet
and in box; my sculptor's handscan see
the shape inside the mass. By Perkins' grave,
a clump of perfect daffodils blow free
of london's politicking stress. I have
a cherished weekend refuge where I come,
say, "Hello, House, Restore me," I am home.

Dorothy Pope