A family lived here once
Children born
And parents died
Chickens scratched the dirt as the cool breeze blew
And the sheets flapped
Like angel wings
Children played here once
Corn in the field
And cows in the barn
Laughter bounced from clapboard walls
And boys chased girls
As the time flew by
People loved here once
But time has come
And time has gone
As the old house sits while the screen door bangs
And the headstones tilt
Forlorn reminders that
A family lived here once