Exploring
under wet leaves
giant beech trees
familiar unfamiliar road
we are local boys
not the only local boys
between Ballyaughlis and Ballylesson
the turn off up to the Barretts
the other road Lover’s Lane
the back way up to Drumbo
the familiar unfamiliar road
giant beech trees
beyond the Glen
bald soil
giant big house trees
big house farm fields
never entered
big house gates
big house families
symmetrical big grey house
porch facia curving drive
old money
don’t approach