A wishing-well
on the ground
of an old school

A victim the building
of asbestos walls
and ceilings

The grass overgrown
the building falling apart
but yet the well remains

People stop regularly
I see cars as I pass by
with people around it

It always leads me
to think sincerely
about the wells power

You would think
if it could truly
grant a wish

Then why not one
of its own benefit
as it rests alone

What once used to be
a place of youth gathering
all singing and playing along

On the big playground
just slightly across from
the old stone wishing-well

The bells going off
for lunch and recess
also signaling school is out

But now things have changed
and the wishing-well all alone
with only visits at random

I truly believe the power
of the wishing-well was lost
when the kids love was gone

As it remains amidst land
with a ghost of a school
with overgrown grass

A depressing site for all to see
including the ones that stop by
with hopes of remaining powers

As they throw their choice
of coin in, make their wishes
and wait patiently to see