Demolition

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We’re taking down an old and rotting barn;
perhaps “garage” might be a better term.
Blue metal siding, faded long ago,
has not come easy; this I can confirm.

The timbers, cut when measurements were real,
provide a clue to estimates of age.
The wood is likely oak, extremely rough;
the cost in today’s terms is hard to gauge. 

Another building will replace this one;
I’m not sure it will stand the test of time,
but this one’s days are definitely done.
I would replace it too, if it were mine.

The metal roof came off, all rusted out;
The joists and rafters, all that now remain.
I’ll hit it hard tomorrow with no doubt 
the effort will be worth the aches and pains.

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Date: 4/26/2022 11:58:00 PM
Judging from the picture, I thought this old roof might be retooling for solar paneling. ~ just a-thinkin'
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Date: 4/27/2022 4:57:00 AM
I think the siding was all that was holding things up - several of the posts are completely rotted. Kind of amazed a strong wind hasn't taken it out
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