sneaks in stealthily
to palpable emptiness
takes a look around
ah, all the familiar sights
it's nice to see the old place
the stains on the walls
clean spaces once protected
shielded by portraits
decor of dust and cobwebs
the smell of yesteryear
peeling wallpaper
ageless soot on masonry
hearth tools left behind
creaking floors whispering names
echoes of her heritage
broken windows breathe
as she groans for visitors
she still has her charm
this old house out in the woods
this home built by rustic hands
May 24, 2010
May 24, 2010 at 4:46 PM UTC
sneaks in stealthily
to palpable emptiness
takes a look around
ah, all the familiar sights
it's nice to see the old place
the stains on the walls
clean spaces once protected
shielded by portraits
decor of dust and cobwebs
the smell of yesteryear
peeling wallpaper
ageless soot on masonry
hearth tools left behind
creaking floors whispering names
echoes of her heritage
broken windows breathe
as she groans for visitors
she still has her charm
this old house out in the woods
this home built by rustic hands
© May 24, 2010
Inspired by a friend's description of her Grandma's first house.