The Old Barn

The Old Barn

I've been standing much to long

Many an animal I have homed

Long and short, big and tall

There all gone and I miss them all

The other day the wind did blow

Shifted me to the left and then to the right

Ripped my boards from head to toe

They came out and said I had to go

They brought machines

and tore me down

Lit a match and I hit the ground

I'm still here

But they can't see

Only a memory

Left to be

Have Loved this old barn since we bought our place in NC. In July when my grandson and I were in NC I noticed it leaning and knew it wouldn't be long.

So I wanted to get a photo of it before it was gone.
Took this shot on Sat.the 5th of Sept. and it was still smoldering Sunday night, didn't go down without a fight.

Hope the owner saved some of the old wood.

UPDATE- From my friend Jo Kilmer-rusticfurnituremakers.com/jo kilmer.htm

It was sad to see the burning pictures..I did love your poem, only you left out one part,,
How ...the nieghbor up the road {me}
was hurrying to and fro
gathering some of that 100 year old wood
to keep it alive and render it's beauty
for as long as She could..

I got enough to make some beautiful table tops and even do a good size room flooring..

Boo Hoo for all the rest that went up in smoke
jo