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Rated: 18+ · Book · Writing · #2333565
A mixed collection of prose and poetry written for various WdC activities in 2025.
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#1082488 added January 17, 2025 at 10:53pm
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Where did everyone go?
The pitter-patter of playful feet
         no longer grace my halls and stairs.
The late-night laughter and conversation
         no longer fill the common areas.
The growing pains of children growing up
         no longer add to my "character."
Why was I abandoned?

What's next?
A renovation, a remodel, an overhaul
         to increase my "curb appeal."
A new addition, professional landscaping... maybe an ADU
         to maximize a seller's ROI.
A new owner, with new aspirations
         to erase my "character," erase my past
Who will want me now?
And what will they do with me?


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Line Count: 17

Written For: "PromptMaster !" Open in new Window.

PRIZE PROMPT (WEEK 1): The thing an abandoned house would most like to talk about.

FORM: Free Verse
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