Corn Crib

I used to pass this corncrib several times a week. It always seemed, after the fall harvest, its walls bulged a little more at the overabundance of a successful crop. The old building seemed to exhibit a sense of pride in the accomplishment of its owner….

A few weeks ago, I was astonished to see the building had been razed. In it's place, additional furrows, plowed obviously to plant more crops. Off on the horizon, a new metal structure took its place. I wonder if the owner appreciated this old building, and I mumble under my breath at "progress & profitability" once again….