Wishing-hell

A wishing-well 
on the ground 
of an old school 

A victim the building 
of asbestos walls 
and ceilings 

The grass overgrown 
the building falling apart 
but yet the well remains 

People stop regularly 
I see cars as I pass by 
with people around it 

It always leads me 
to think sincerely 
about the wells power 

You would think 
if it could truly 
grant a wish 

Then why not one 
of its own benefit 
as it rests alone 

What once used to be 
a place of youth gathering 
all singing and playing along 

On the big playground 
just slightly across from
the old stone wishing-well 

The bells going off 
for lunch and recess 
also signaling school is out 

But now things have changed 
and the wishing-well all alone 
with only visits at random 

I truly believe the power 
of the wishing-well was lost 
when the kids love was gone

As it remains amidst land 
with a ghost of a school 
with overgrown grass 

A depressing site for all to see 
including the ones that stop by 
with hopes of remaining powers 

 As they throw their choice 
of coin in, make their wishes 
and wait patiently to see