City Alone
Life seems to be a chain of highs and lows
That we routinely deal with come what may
But there is one that seems worse than others
Have you seen a vibrant city decay
For eons filled with bright lights and romance
Where ambition and laughter fill the air
And then one day the traffic seems lighter
The city seems to be stalled somewhere
It takes time but the lights begin to dim
The laughter of children becomes restrained
Houses - once homes - sit empty and weathered
Once full bank accounts become slowly drained
And then one day it is completely done
A city sits decayed and all alone
Dogs roam the empty and broken sidewalks
Their future like the city's is unknown
9-22-20
Contest: Decay
Sponsor : Constance La France
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