Going To New Castle

When shall we go
I ask my friend
The question of the hour
Tomorrow we might go
It isn’t supposed to rain
Perhaps next week instead
Oh but then we say next month
We will go then
When the leaves are falling
We’ll leave before Christmas 
Surely we will beat the snow
But will we beat the wrecking crew
The house has stood near two centuries
The roof has caved in
Are the floors safe
She lived there once
When it was a beauty
In her eyes it is, still
When shall we go
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Gwaltney Bales Avatar
October 25, 2023 at 2:41 PM
You are very perceptive, Gary. I appreciate your remarks so much. I believe you are one who truly understands this piece. Thank you! Ellen
Radice Avatar
October 27, 2023 at 12:29 AM
When reading it I imagined it being recited and hearing the conversational tone changes and the pauses and the sadness being conveyed. Cheers - Gary
Radice Avatar
October 24, 2023 at 11:23 PM
An air of sadness and poignancy drips from your words Ellen. 'Progress' doesn't recognize memories. I particularly like the 'putting off' going and the air of inevitability that pervades your lines. Cheers - Gary
Gwaltney Bales Avatar
October 25, 2023 at 2:41 PM
You are very perceptive, Gary. I appreciate your remarks so much. I believe you are one who truly understands this piece. Thank you! Ellen
Bauer Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 11:35 AM
this is very well expressed, ellen! sometimes it's best to let things live on only in our memories...
Allison Avatar
August 7, 2023 at 11:12 AM
aww what a touching piece Ellen, I went back to my childhood home area and wished I hadnt as all the memories were dashed as it had changed beyond all recognition but a dilapidated house as in your poem still has those memories attached. hugs Jan xx
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