Cabin

Drifted deep in wintry dark 
she's in decline, as useless 
as a sailboat in a storm.
Once a haven for hikers, 
a shelter for stalwarts and strays
till the mountains gave summons,
now forlorn and disregarded, 
like a maiden aunt too old and to no purpose, 
though winsome in her former days
when she was quite the prize, 
the belle of every ball, envied by all.                                    
"If those walls could speak!" they say
as they quickly pass on by,
seldom giving her a second glance.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Gorelick Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 9:25 PM
Cabins and old folks, ignored without a second glance. sad. Great poem .BG
Bickerstaffe Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 9:44 PM
Thanks B.G.! Glad you enjoyed. Keith
Melugin Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 7:32 PM
She don't know she's beautiful! 7 My best. chuck
Bickerstaffe Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 8:05 PM
Thanks Chuck! Much appreciated.
Bauer Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 7:19 PM
i love the way you use language, keith. i'm a sucker for alliteration and you really are a master at it. i can picture this little cabin perfectly and i wish i could stop in for a visit so it could recapture a bit of its lost glory...
Bickerstaffe Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 8:06 PM
Always a pleasure to have you visit! Thanks so much for your lovely review. Best wishes, Keith
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