Cruelly Changed

They knock the little buildings down, Replacing them with towers, For giant corporations hold Those taking-over powers. The neighborhood has much less sun And character and charm, Plus traffic and more people cause A reason for alarm. The restaurants and shops we knew And had for years embraced Are empty or with unfamiliar Stores have been replaced. We grow to love the place we live But when it’s cruelly changed, It’s natural to start to feel A little bit estranged.