Abandonment

Abandonment
By Larry Linville

I took a drive through the old part of the city
where the run down houses were not very pretty.
Abandonment is present where beauty once shone.
It turned once grassy lawns to litter and stone.

These bad conditions did not happen over night.
One by one each added to the growing blight.
There are many reasons for this sad condition.
Neglect heads the list that killed this proud tradition.

Buildings are not the only victims of this scene.
Abandonment of people is even more obscene.
Damage to the buildings is obvious to see.
But people’s poor condition is the vital key.

There are many churches who have abandoned folks.
They are like a pretty wheel with some missing spokes.
Once peoples lives soared with hopes and faith so high.
Abandoned by the members, their faith had to die.

A church may have stained glass windows shining so bright,
But the life of many members may be an ugly sight.
Abandonment has built a dangerous façade.
And the final blow comes as they abandon God.

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