I was to be spectacularOne of the very bestMy country’s money then ran outNone left to do the rest…. Don MatthewsNovember 2021
Category Archives: Abandoned places
Ripped Out the Heart and Soul of Me
Michigan Theatre 4000 seats I once hadThey came from near and farRipped out the heart and soul of meNow only storing cars A remnant of my opulenceLooks out upon the carsRipped out the heart and soul of meNow only storing cars Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Nicosia International Airport, Cyprus
I used to be a’buzzWith people everywhereInvasion (Turkish) shut me downNow birdshit everywhere…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Michigan Central Station, Detroit
I used to see 100 Trains come here each dayNeglected, now abandonedI’m left here to decay…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Pripyat Classroom
I used to be aliveWith children from the townSuddenly things changed whenChernobyl shut me down…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Abandoned Orpheum Auditorium
I used to host grand operasAnd great symphonic scoresNeglected, now abandonedNot needed anymore…. Don MatthewsOctober 2021
Chateau de Floret Library
Who mansion belongs toNo-one can decideSo library stays abandonedAbandoned, rotting, died…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021
Pripyat School Library
Everyone loved meOnce, long agoThey suddenly leftWhy I don’t know?…. Don MatthewsSeptember 2021