An' tho' that weather-beaten barn,
nearer death with ev'ry dawn,
will soon collapse an' fade from thought
tradition still lives on.
Sometimes in unexpected ways,
sometimes with subtle change,
sometimes with subtle change,
the old ways still are carried on,
the old ways still remain.
the old ways still remain.
An' as that old barn tumbles down,
its siding cracked an' worn,
its siding cracked an' worn,
somewhere a ridgebeam's put in place
an' another barn is born.
an' another barn is born.
Part of a poem by
Cowboy Poet
Mick Vernon
Barn location
Pierce, NE
27 comments:
love this - both the photos and the poem! poor old thing!
Makes me almost dizzy to look at these pictures! Was the barn actually falling down as you took them?! Love that scene-within-a-scene in the first photo....that window looks like a TV screen!
Oh my gosh that barn is going to be going soon - kind of sad - bet it has a lot of history! sandie
Wow, I just don't know what to say except, kinda sad.
This one still has some life left in her. She probably feels like I do tonight....old and very tired. It was a long day. I have been following one like this that I see daily on my way to work. It started out like this, but now all that is left is a bunch of old boards on the ground. It is sososo sad. I hate to see them bite the dust. Love your post. genie
Poor barn, I hope they recycle the wood. It would make some great tables.
I love this...would love to have seen that barn in its younger days!
Oh, how sad, it must have been a beauty at one time!
Hi Michaele,
I feel sad for this old barn...it must have been wonderful in it's day. I think it's such a shame when old buildings as beautiful as this one are left to rot and collapse. I just hope that when it actually does fall that the people take what's left and sell it or use it for something else. Beautiful photo's and one day that's all that will be left of this old barn. Good for you for recording this little piece of history. A while back I took photo's of an old abandoned farm and a couple of weeks ago we drove by it and we were shocked to see that they had torn it all down...house barn and all of it. Thank heaven's I took pictures when I did! I hope your week is a good one.
Maura :)
I absolutely love this barn and I love the verse!
most people wouldn't see the beauty in this barn...I do...
It is just beautiful, wonder what it was like in its hayday! Lovely poem
Wow! That is a sight to see! Looks like you could just blow it over like the wolf and the three little pigs! It was a grand barn in it's day.
Oh, I want to rush over and prop this poor thing up!
What an amazing find! I love dilapidated barns. This one is just full of charm!
Beautiful! The poem goes with this perfectly. You found the perfect charming barn!
oh no, heartbreaking....love the poem with the photos!
Love the cowboy poem. Sad about the barn - she sure was a beauty back in her day!
Love the photos...kinda sad but beautiful.
The poem said it all.
She's about down... a few more heavy snows and she'll be a pile of lumber... great shot!
That poor poor old barn... I hate to see them in this condition, but I'm glad you got some final shots of the old girl... she's a beauty! =0
Thanks for linking up to this week's Barn Charm =)
Beautiful old barn and sweet poem. Great photos!
Goodness -- one slight breeze in the right direction and down she goes!
Great captures of this decaying structure, Michaele. :)
What a great poem. And that barn ... it just refuses to give up!
Oh no, that magnificent barn is going, going, going.... but not gone. I sure hope someone will be able to salvage parts of it to re-use.
There was a beautiful old weathered barn near the summer church camp I used to go to. We would walk down the road to draw it for our art class. Last time I was there, the barn was gone. Made me sad.
Oh I love the photos but your words got to me. Poor old barn. B
Really enjoyed your sagging old barn and the way you photographed it!
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