An Attentive Brother

I saw them in the city park
The dad was chatting on nearby;
Her brother got her going, then
He saw her eyes begin to fly

And when she curved around he clapped,
And helped her stop, and start again;
For sometimes it's the boys we need
Instead of those we might call

Men

Sunset Soccer

Sunset Soccer

Sunset soccer, Fall football
No one notices at all
Light that fades at close of day
In that group of boys at play

Breathless with their motion’s heat –
Focus on the game, complete –
Heart and mind and strength and will
Sunset soccer
Time
Stands
Still