Magpie Tales: Old House

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Old House

I'm so sorry we can't be friends,

Your arms reach out to block approach

Your mind flies in thunder to

protect a fragile life that could break.

This old house I used to love,

It gave us shelter, I remember,  
once upon a time.

© Gerry at Strummed Words

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Magpie Tales: This Old House

Wind of History by Jacek Yerka

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This old man, he played one,
He played knick-knack on my thumb;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
(origins of the song are unknown, from Wikipedia)

This Old House

This old house, it felt old

Dark and lonely and too cold,

Like a wind tossed ship on a dreary sea

It is no home or refuge for me.

- Gerry@Strummed Words