They took it apart
slowly, piece by piece.
One piece at a time—
labeling them clearly,
piling them neatly,
placing them gently.
They drew up the plans
and captured each step
of the deconstruction
for the reconstruction.
There’s a lot of trust
required of you
for tearing down
anything one loves.
History is a weight
not so easily displaced.
Losing even a small thing
can impact integrity
regardless of foundations.
You must make sure
to place each element
where it belongs.
Clear away the dust.
Refresh all the surfaces.
Clean all the edges.
Old things can be renewed.
They need not fall apart.
