we get old
one broken bolt
and worn hinge at a time
never noticed until we see
the roof sag or find a door that won’t close
one pipe that continually leaks
or windows so dirty we can’t see out
everyone strains to be presentable
but maintenance gets deferred
many parts aren’t replaceable
and we fall into disrepair
like that shack down the street
that leans badly needing
much more than a paint job
we never could imagine we’d become
that rundown house a teardown
just occupying space
waiting for that developer - Time
to demolish and replace us
with something brand new
and in the grand architecture
of so many hopes and dreams
to come
Thanksgiving shows up
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