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to our near to anonymous little burg
history came at a cost
ever reliable and steadfast
her borders grew
namesake projeny
of General Parker himself
our very own savior in command
ere commander of a tumultuous few
through many a turn style and trust
the population and sprawl gradually grew
cultures sprung up and traditions accrued
and a once lazy little river hamlet
from dense trees, overgrowth and shrubbery
to concrete roads, homes and businesses alike,
steel span bridges, traffic and street lights bloomed
her charms lay in that age old feeling of small town
mindedness she so faithfully inspires
though thirty one thousand plus strong
she is a lovely little girl to be admired
I ran from her midst when I was but four years
shy myself of thirty
to shuffle my life into a southerly existence
abandoning family, up bringing and a once
cherished vernacular
I returned twice divorced
worn down but wiser
and gradually glad to be back home
happier even now for I have indeed changed
in all the positive ways that matter
where as she is ever the same
an oasis I call home
ever welcoming this prodigal daughter's
belated return.............
(Sept 10, 2015 1144am)