My Old Town

Though I’ve walked these streets To one block or another I never saw what was Laid down under I saw some old photos today That took my breath away A place I never knew A place I never stayed I saw hills and farms In place of these busy streets I saw people in black And butchers selling meat And the way to travel Was horse and buggy There were roads of dirt And some that were pretty muddy Buildings that once housed a movie theater That is no longer here Buildings that sold straw, and hay and beer Streetcars that ran on wires Hang up there The faces on many looked so worn gray Most of the families worked so hard To bring this town to what it is Today I saw historical monuments Of the famous people that passed by I saw the faces of children With excitement in there eyes As they stood celebrating a parade or fair They were all happy just hanging around here I must say I am fascinated by what I saw To see my old town this way really put me in awe So now I see how streets and buildings got their names And I will continue to walk in this town Never viewing it quite the same