Goodbye My Little Town

Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2016

GOODBYE MY LITTLE TOWN

When I first set my eyes on you, I felt such an emotional relief;

Your Churches old, but kept alive, no signs of social grief.

As I began to explore you, my sense of wonder suddenly grew;

Simple but timeless, days in the past, seemed so very new!

It's true, that some buildings were boarded up, no movement, no light;

While other's were allowed to live again, all painted pretty and bright...

And then, there were the People, seemingly all set in their way;

They asked nothing more, than just let it be, leave things as they lay!

Signs of prosperity were abundant, while history graced permanently;

The combination of old and new, was really quite something to see.

And yes, I made many friends while here, the memories are here to stay;

Some I will know forever, some only lasted a day.

But apparently, I left some emotions, me the traveler, passing through;

Asking me of my many ventures, "What else you gonna do?"

So, as I smile, "I'll be moving on, don't show such a frown..."

"For you have blessed me with memories that will last forever,

but for now, Goodbye My Little Town!"

                                                        Kirk Carter

                                                     3/18/2016