The Wreck

The cold water lapped
At the dilapidated remains of the vessel.  
Echoes of laughter
From so many summers past, 
Now a distant memory. 
As nature takes hold
Returning the wood to the Earth. 
Strong winter winds blown specs
Of soil to settle in cracks. 
As spring broke, seeds burst forth
Finding a nest to settle and grow. 
New life from the dying remains. 
Like a phoenix rising after death. 
Reformed, renewed. 
A now living monument to the holiday home of the past.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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