Abandon

Storms battered the surface
and stripped away interior beauty…
neglect compounded deterioration,
fading…
deserted and dilapidated,
reduced to merely an empty shell,
a hollow structure,
the aura escaped through broken windows.
Once beautiful and proud
overflowing with love and warmth,
wonderful memories and laughter
kept safe by solid walls and foundation.
From vibrant to worn
from polished to dull
from colorful to drab
from inspired to doldrums…
identity abandoned.
Laboring to renovate,
evolving…
refinishing the attitude
refurbishing the damage
rebuilding the trust
recognizing the potential
envisioning the beauty
remodeling the interior
refining the exterior
preparing for new echoes of laughter,
ready to entertain love…
with reckless abandon.