Tuesday, February 5, 2013

This Old House


(a self-portrait)

This old house
creaks
under
the weight
of her
history

Shivers when
the winter
winds
blow through
her
rafters

Sighs on balmy
nights when
the light
from
glistening stars
shines
through her
skylight

The latest
edifice
added to
improve her
image

A bright
halo
for a
withering
queen

But still
and all
she
represents
something

A remnant
from a time
when
stability
and character
mattered

She is
looked upon
as an
icon
representing
better
times

She bares 
a plaque
that
says

"Heritage House"

She is
not allowed
to be
demolished




"ellecee"





10 comments:

  1. A lovely Heritage House ... they define our glorious past !!!

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  2. Yes, Old houses shouldn't be demolished, They carry many memories and they represent something!
    Beautiful poem Ellecee :)

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    1. This is true Sri,,,thanks for your words and visit,,

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  3. Powerful 'self portrait' well penned and not 'allowed to be demolished' ~ A Treasure to be saved!

    Carol of: A Creative Harbor ~

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    1. Thank you so much Carol, for your words and your visit,,

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  4. I love viewing old houses, not living in them ~ They speak much of history and shouldn't be demolished ~ Good one ~

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    1. I do like living in them but can't afford to,,,costly they are,,,,Thank you for your response,,,I enjoy your visits,,,

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  5. While much history remains much is allowed to fade.
    Heritage homes are indeed treasures.
    We had an old home here we wanted to be made public, but those plans didn't quite make it. At least we learned the structure was added to an already older farm homestead so at least it is preserved, if not public.

    My first home was unique. Over 80 years old. Needed much updating to bring it up to code. We were actually invited in by the current owners a few years back when visiting the area. Not quite a heritage home, but a home :)

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  6. Thanks so much for your thoughts, Jules,,,I appreciate your visit,,,

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