Abandoned

In an abandoned house where echoes sigh, 
Whispers of memories 'neath a fading sky, 
A pet dog waits with eyes so sad, 
Yearning for the touch of a hand once had.

The old folks' laughter, now but a trace, 
Time's weathered lines upon each face, 
In the corner they sit, stories unfold, 
A lifetime of memories, a treasure to hold.

And in the land of the forsaken and lost, 
A newborn arrives, innocence embossed, 
A beacon of hope in a world so wide, 
Where the past and future gently collide.

Remember the lessons it imparts, 
In each of these lives, beating hearts, 
For in the abandoned, there's room to mend, 
To find in each other a lifelong friend.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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La France Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 5:39 PM
Jay, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, Constance
May Avatar
August 24, 2023 at 5:33 AM
Congrats on your win Jay, Very nicely done
Andresen Avatar
August 23, 2023 at 11:02 AM
- Congratulations on the great win in the contest, Jay - hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
August 22, 2023 at 3:28 PM
Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write/story. I really enjoyed it. Have a great day.............
Volumes Avatar
August 22, 2023 at 10:27 AM
Wonderful poem Jay. Congrats on your win. Best wishes from SV
Seeker Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Powerful and so relevant. Hope this one is widely read. Warmest congratulations on your win, Jay
Mitra Avatar
August 21, 2023 at 3:12 AM
The cycle of birth and death so well you took up in this poem
Shines Avatar
August 20, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Very beautifully penned ,loved your poem
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