The Chimney

The chimney now stands alone Without the home that was filled with love A relic of what once had been gone All the children left for places unkown Father left many years ago for above The chimney now stands alone It once radiated warmth from its stones As mother cooked meals unconceived of A relic of what once had been gone The chimney now stands alone Once it glowed with warmth that was made use of Family gathered around, sweet potatoes thrown In the ashes and coals, now the family is unknown They're gone to different parts of the world, deprived of A relic of what once had been gone Children studied lessons once by the flame Now no one even knows any of their names The chimney now stands alone A relic of what once had been gone