Practically a relic, it was
there for as long as I could
remember; nonetheless, it
was one of many schools the
district demolished this year.
Now, it’s a park. Old trees edge
its rims, nodding to the new
eerie outline in the grass.
This semi-perfect sonnet and the accompanying photos are Copyright 2013 of Jessica McLean. File-sharing is encouraged.
[…] This poem is a follow-up to a previous poem I wrote, entitled, “Vacancy”. “Occupancy” deals with how the same piece of property has changed. I highly recommend reading “Vacancy” first, then “Occupancy”. To read “Vacancy”, visit: https://thewriteaholic.com/2013/12/16/vacancy/. […]
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