Rust In Peace
Abandoned and forgotten
left to rust
no longer valued
no longer cherished
not much to look at
well, not anymore
just a bunch of old nuts and bolts
piled up on the floor
Once so full of life
a true sight to be seen
oh… such strength, such power
all polished and gleaming
Intelligence unmatched
I filled them with pride
from entertainment to security
I was there to provide
Paid the bills, did their taxes
walked the dog, washed the cars
I could calculate the distance
from here on earth to mars
School work and parties
played games, performed plays
full of laughter and fun
oh…those were the days
But nothing last forever
or so that’s what they say
nothing but maybe memories
and even they will eventually fade
So as the minutes turned to months
then on to years
it all seemed so fast
like the spinning of gears
Seasons changed
as time too quickly ticked by
my family they grew older
and then eventually all died
moving on to a place
I’m never to follow
not just buried in the ground
but somewhere more hallowed
And here I am left
all by myself, completely alone
in a quiet too quiet
as darkness descends
no one around to wind me
power wound down long ago
here I sit and stare blankly
with not a soul…not a sound
Copyright © Cristy Quinn | Year Posted 2012
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