Laki Vazakas

        

 

Circle In The Square
(For Nunzio Gregory)

All your meanderings
in this ringing universe
led back home
to the Village,
your dearly Village
a few square blocks
assuring aromas—
Zito's fresh loaves—
on Bleecker
sharp around the corner
from the church
on Carmine
where you made
your first big splash
your initial exquisite disturbance
on the same sweet turf
near crumby vigilant benches
where your fiery comet
was launched
from within
a perfect circle

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