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That Old House
As the wind whistles through
The cracks of that old house
It gives a shudder
And a groan from the weight it bears
At first glance once would think
Tear it down it's too ugly to stay
Yes, it's true, that house has seen better days
It's heard the laughter of children so small
The sound of weeping from a broken heart
Felt the pitter patter of feet
Running up and down the halls
But most of all
It's withstood the storms of the ages
Stood strong through the earthquake
Never crumbled under the tornado
But atlas, it was the carelessness of people
That finally made it break
It was no longer needed
They had moved on
It's job was over
It's story though written was long forgotten
So with one last wheeze it gave up the ghost
And collapsed in a dusty heap
Only then did they stop to comment
On what a fine house it was
Or say they wished it had been restored
They had lost their chance
Why had they waited so long?
Who knows!
Why do people wait so long to care?
How is it that only after its too late
They realize they could've done more?
Their answer or excuse
I was just too busy
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