The House

 

The House

by Amelia Ott

When I was first made,

In me, a couple stayed.

Then before I knew,

I watched as their family grew.

I witnessed a baby's first steps,

As it laughed, and as it wept.

I was shelter during a hurricane.

I've withstood wind, and I've encountered rain.

I've seen happiness, and I've seen grief.

I've hosted streamers, and I've hosted wreaths.

I watched as the couple grew old,

And soon enough, I was sold. 

And though it grieves me to this day,

As I watched that couple drive away,

And though they left me all alone,

I'll wait for another to call me home.

-Amelia