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Sisyphean Attempts at Self-Improvement #1082488 added January 17, 2025 at 10:53pm
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What's Next?
Where did everyone go?
The pitter-patter of playful feet
no longer grace my halls and stairs.
The late-night laughter and conversation
no longer fill the common areas.
The growing pains of children growing up
no longer add to my "character."
Why was I abandoned?
What's next?
A renovation, a remodel, an overhaul
to increase my "curb appeal."
A new addition, professional landscaping... maybe an ADU
to maximize a seller's ROI.
A new owner, with new aspirations
to erase my "character," erase my past
Who will want me now?
And what will they do with me?
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Written For: "PromptMaster !" 
PRIZE PROMPT (WEEK 1): The thing an abandoned house would most like to talk about.
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