Drifted Deep

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,
never giving her a second glance.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Vaso Avatar
November 29, 2015 at 11:35 PM
The imagery is , well deep, very thought provoking Keith!
Bickerstaffe Avatar
November 30, 2015 at 3:56 AM
Thanks Arthur... much appreciated! Keith
Maverick Avatar
November 29, 2015 at 11:14 PM
A sad piece from your pen here Keith yet with much truth attached..' a 7 indeed.!
Bickerstaffe Avatar
November 30, 2015 at 3:57 AM
Yeah... that's me, the King of Sad! Thanks Joe. Best wishes, Keith
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