An old house remains on our land. It has two rooms and no plumbing. The remnants of an outhouse sit behind, as does a freshwater creek. We imagine the former residents were farm workers, collapsing onto straw-filled mattresses after a hard day in the fields. Though the only inhabitants truly known are the turkey vultures and raccoons we have chased from the rafters. The thought of destroying this miniscule piece of history saddens me, but the cost and practicality of restoration is daunting. For now it sits awaiting its fate.
So many seasons
Walls have stood the test of time
The stories untold
Haibun Monday: Let’s Travel Through Time hosted by Merrill
JJJ Interactive Books 
So fascinating to have that structure. I hope you can find some way to keep it.
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Thank you, Merril. Me too!
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You’re welcome!
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That was interesting! I am sure those walls could tell some stories.
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Thank you! 😊
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Maybe the Town Clerk can help with the mystery of the building’s story.
Maybe it is a time traveling portal.
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Ha! It feels like a portal into the past. 😊
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Keeping it in some ways would be wonderful… maybe just as a summer cabin…
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Yes, it would be really nice.
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I have had a lovely fantasy for decades .. since I was a young woman in my 20s .. to find a ramshackled cabin, restore it to its former charm. Your haibun brings that fantasy to life. Again. I enjoyed reading your haibun!
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Thank you, Helen! 😊
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A lovely Haibun~ I’ve never lived in a house with a historic structure on the property…
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Thank you,Val! 😊
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I love the stories in old, abandoned structures. This was wonderful.
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Thank you, Violet! 😊
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If only those walls could talk… Great haibun, Jennifer!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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If only… Thanks, Yvette! 😊
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Jenn, your piece is powerful, capturing history’s quiet endurance. It’s thought-provoking.
~David
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Thank you, David! 😊
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