You asked me to play cricket in the backyard

I was busy

You asked me if I wanted to go climbing

Sorry, I can’t today

I had more interesting things to do

Than disc golf

Or fishing

Or backyard cricket

But now

I long to climb and chat with you

To endure the rain and watch you catch barracudas

I wish we could kick a ball around

Or shoot hoops in the driveway

When I’m around you, I want to talk

And laugh, and banter, and talk

To make up for lost time

I want to go back

And play cricket in the backyard.