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"I can smell the soul of an abandoned house and I believe it is whispering, please explore me." Quote by _ Constance I was walking in the woods one day when I found an old abandoned house. Her former beauty faded and ravaged. Left to fall into ruin and time decay. I want to explore and imagine the people who lived there and why they left. Trying the door it is not locked. I suppose it is dangerous to walk inside but I did! It was battered and crumbling in every room. The wallpaper showing the shadow of a rose flower pattern in the entrance way. The floors broken in places and windows are shattered. So empty and forsaken, forgotten and alone. I love this old house and imagine myself living there alone within the woods. I could clean it up! Repair it! Return it to its former glory! But, I realize it is lost. The green vegetation is devouring each room, vines hang from every surface inside. Mildew coats the walls Then, I hear the echo of a cooing sound coming from the second story ... pigeons have a home within these decaying rooms ... house not forsaken ______________________ April 05, 2023 Poetry/Haibun/Faded Beauty In The Woods Copyright Protected, ID 04-1537-527-05 All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France Written for the Premiere contest, Free Submission (200 Words) sponsor, Sotto Poet, Judged 04/07/2023 Second Place

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/8/2023 1:50:00 AM

- A house that has a long history - Congratulations on your lovely winner, Constance :) - Love it :) - hugs

Constance La France
Date: 4/9/2023 12:00:00 AM

Sunshine, thank you so much for the comment, congratulations and compliment, hugs !

Ryan Gayagay

Date: 4/7/2023 10:43:00 PM

Beautiful poem. Vivid descriptions. And the emotion it evokes! Ends so well, too. Congratulations on your win!

Constance La France
Date: 4/9/2023 12:01:00 AM

Ryan, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and compliment !

Paige Hind

Date: 4/6/2023 10:54:00 AM

I love old houses. You did a great job describing the feel of one!

Constance La France
Date: 4/6/2023 8:48:00 PM

Paige, thank you so much for the compliment !

Stephan McBride

Date: 4/5/2023 1:30:00 PM

There is still life within singing to awaken this old house that looks to the eye there is no hope : ) : )

Constance La France
Date: 4/6/2023 8:49:00 PM

Stephan, thank you so much for the comment !

Ann Peck

Date: 4/5/2023 11:04:00 AM

I love your story, Constance! I love old things and, especially, old houses that were once loved and are now forgotten. It has inspired me to recreate a poem I wrote (not very well) about a crumbling house some of us found many, many years ago in the middle of nowhere, table still set for two. :) Good luck in contest!

Constance La France
Date: 4/5/2023 11:16:00 AM

Ann, thank you so much for the compliment and nice comment, I would love to read your poem about the crumbling house !

John Lawless

Date: 4/5/2023 10:34:00 AM

after that last line I cannot wait to read the Haiku that accompanies it. you have baited the trap nicely Constance

Constance La France
Date: 4/5/2023 11:14:00 AM

John, thank you so much for the compliment and comment, hope you come back to see the finished poem !