It sits on a corner
in our little town -
old,
built of local stone
with an ornate parapet
embellished with a horse head
and the original ownership
“J F Roennfeldt –
Saddle, Harness and Collar Maker”.
On nearby tree trunks
one can find hitching rings
from days when horses
were the main means of transport.
But times have changed.
Someone lives in the old saddlery
now
with plans for a delicatessen
and coffee shop nearby.
The neigh of horses
has been replaced
by the thrum
of passing motor traffic.
Years ago
the parapet sign
was covered
with a new coat of paint
and seemingly forgotten
until a new owner
found and restored it.
It is old
and faded again now.
I wonder ...
