Abandoned Home

This garden’s neglected, the grass grew too tall 
The bushes and plants look half-dried 
Cracked slabs lay uneven, the dog’s water bowl
Is covered with leaves and dead flies 
Front door’s off the latch, windows wide open
No photos in frames on the mantelpiece
A phone on the table must’ve been broken
Unlikely it held fingerprints
Wormwood and ivy have grown way too large
Almost conceal the brick walls
Everything seems like completely discharged
Unavailable to any calls 
Was it the other day I saw you there? 
When was the last time we met? 
Tomorrow can’t come, cause it’s busy somewhere
No time for tea can be set.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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