Cabalistical

Damn Leeches I saw one of the guys who live up the road from me, sleeping on his front porch today as I drove by.   He was leaned back in an old recliner, half smiling, eyes closed, sitting in the only area where there was currently shade on the old porch of the shambled house. There are four who live there.   all in their forties or fifties.   Three with white beards, one without.   Front door always open.  Windows always open.   No screens.  Cats lounging around in the sun. Two couches and another recliner line the porch, shoved back against the wall, waiting for the eastern sun to rise a little higher to put it all in shade. They&

The Puzzle In the distance I saw it Standing alone Forgotten Abandoned Yet something drew me to its beauty Standing on private property No Trespassing signs posted Warning me to stay away Ignoring them, I approached The outside appeared sturdy Unaffected from the years of neglect Boarded Sealed I searched Until I found a gap And eased my way inside The inside, though Was different A mess Cracks in the ceiling Holes in the walls Broken hinges Missing doors The neglect On the inside Saddened me As I walked through Forgotten rooms Then I saw it In center of the house On the dust covered floor Next to a small table I saw it A forgotten