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Just taking notes as I walk for the perhaps of a poem later. Fun to share real time first drafts.

Walking from out of town to into town
Passed a churchyard with no church
Only steps remain where worship was
But the grave stones mostly stand
Looking old but new
With the wishes of the grief stricken
Still legible and true
But all those who remember surely gone
The plots long since passed their 100 year lease
But presumably convenience keeps them in place
To stop a derelict site becoming occupied by the living

Empty car show rooms, empty warehouses 
I should probably stick to safer streets
But this is fascinating
Thistles as high as my waist
At the side of the path to the right
Thunderous traffic to the left
Three metre wide safe passage for me
As long as I trot on past a giant puddle

Rows and rows of car park spaces
Easily accessible but fined if you do
Coatings on the windows 
To keep the sun out
Of the now vacant rooms
For a site that was probably always unsuitable
The salvation army building small but pristine
Probably turning people away due to lack of space when surrounded by empty offices

The underpass tagged and illegible
By the living
Except for the words 'we can try'
Sirens screech by 
Men work on foundations and skyscrapers across the road
Over the bridge of dirty water I walk
Seeing evidence of new life
Whilst the old rots in place
Heading to the shiny section of town
To the top of a sky scraper
I'll walk back in company I expect
Down the parallel street

Edit: just researched the church which originally had wealthy parishioners and several people of historical interest are buried there, meaning I could find their photos and bios. Including knighted physicians, barons and chemists who made important discoveries. The area became deprived as rich people moved away from the centres and following that slum clearances meant the area no longer had enough surrounding residences. The church originally had space for 1700 people and was a Grecian building. It was demolished in 1964 and rebuilt but the new church lasted only a short time. There are personal accounts from those that grew up on the impoverished streets about how they played hide and seek amongst the grave stones as the church at one point was at the end of a residential street. The vault contained the remains of a renowned family who owned significant parts of the area and had political and religious significance. I've also just found a list of who is in every grave, including ages :'(
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