the open field

The open field

Nobody really using it

It opens to the public

Children too can enjoy

It doubles up as a children's playground

Sadly the open field is left empty most of the time

You can see the grass untouched for months

The outdoor activities never arrive

Maybe adults and children

They are involved with tablets and smartphones

The outdoor activities are left in limbo

The open field waiting for the laughter

Occasionally stray dogs snoozing under the shady trees

With the withered leaves falling on the ground

The sign of the times of the unused open field

The hearing only of the whirring breezes

The open field feels neglected

It longs for the laughter and cries

Of children running around

Of parents or guardians watching