I read this old 1915 poem recently in a lovely children’s book. It reminded me of an old house I saw abandoned, out in Newman Lake (WA), near my friend, Sharon’s house. This house definitely has a broken heart and cries out for some love and attention. There is a chain link fence all around the property. This one seems like a monument to some terrible sadness.
I love flipping houses and have done several over the years and seeing one like this always gets my hands itchy, for a paint roller and a hammer!
Wonderful post today Karen. Was surprised at the end to see the poem was written by Joyce Kilmer! Like how you "sepia~toned" the pix.
ReplyDeleteawwww...i too wonder about abandoned homes, especially those large enough to house a big family. i just dream what it must have looked like in all its glory.
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I'm not sure how I found your blog, but I'm glad I did--I really enjoyed reading past posts and especially this one today. I take pictures of old homes like this, and always wonder how they ended up so empty and alone. The house we live in now was empty for almost 3 years, and it had that same look when I first saw it, it didn't take long for that to change!
ReplyDeleteI always wonder about the history of these old homes....what stories they can tell. It's telling you that it needs some paint!
ReplyDeleteAlso wanted to let you know I received the quilt today. It's so adorable, I'm glad it's mine.
Thank you
Oh girl...we would be so in trouble if we lived closer...I have my eye on a little fixer-upper but just have my hands full right now !
ReplyDeleteGreat picture and post..... the old house is still pretty in a sad sort of way.....
ReplyDeleteI too, wonder about homes that look deserted......if they could only talk.
Hugs,
Great post...love your picture of the abandoned house. don't you wish you knew its story?
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