Old Barns

I stopped to take a quick picture of this dilapidated old barn a couple of weeks ago when David and I returned from the beef cow pasture.  There is so much to be said about an old barn.  Barns can be used for many different things.  Some one had the intention of making this neighboring barn into some type of living quarters quite some time ago.  The project just never made it to completion.  The old barn now is just an abandoned shack, but still intriguing. Since I am not much of a poet, I am posting a poem I found on the internet.  Maybe this picture will spark some memories you have of an old barn.

Old Barn

A squeaky door and falling boards So many years this barn was strong But now its days are numbered Doesn’t look like it will last too long Looks so sad and weary now Hasn’t held life for many years But the history is just amazing Births and deaths and yes, some tears Built long ago with fresh young hands But the builder now has past Many treasured sweet memories If only things could forever last The smell so still and musty Silent is the tone of today Love was pressed into these walls I would love for it to stay I remember as a little kid How I heard so many yarns So many stories I would hear About this old and treasured barn! Create Date :  Thursday, November 15, 2007 Update Date :  Monday, April 25, 2011 Marilyn Lott