Abandoned places – Flippant, Comic, and Serious

Chernobyl Power Plant Control

I used to be the centerPeople everywhereSuddenly they left meNow no-one seems to care Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Maltby Drug Store

I did a lot of useful workIn my early dayAbandoned and neglectedNow sadly rusting ‘way Don MatthewsNovember 2022

Abandoned and Neglected

I used to entertain onceGents and ladies fairAbandoned and neglectedNo-one seems to care Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Control Room

Was tired and looking for a placeWhere I could have a napAbandoned and neglectedControl room gone to crap Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Protector

Once was a protector(Maintained with all care)Abandoned, forgottenOnly seen from the air Don MatthewsDecember 2022

What Remains After Culture Departs

Canons

Once I con-tained canonsWatching distant shoresAbandoned now forgottenNot needed anymore Don MatthewsDecember 2022

Once a Lot of Action

Once a lot of actionOccurred within these wallsAbandoned now forgottenNone occurs at all…. Don MatthewsOctober 2022

I used to be a fighterJet on this runwayAbandoned, now forgottenNo jets take off today…. Explanation below Originally, the airfield on this place was built in the early 20th century for the Imperial Japanese Army and was called Keton. It consisted of a 1200 m long concrete runway, gravel taxiways and about 20 equipped aircraftContinue reading “No Jets Take Off Today”