October Town

OCTOBER TOWN Trees The tall, old trees All must start with the senior thrust of old trees that glorify October Town Well, they are wonderful many and are shapely full From Ellison’s Point one can, except for Baptist spire, barely see October Town for the Midas wealth And when the cruel October light deadly caresses each leaf, Old Solomon’s mines never saw such crust, such rust, such gold Leaves! – spread band stand steps, glorify Town Square, whole town in Persian carpet Yet, still enough Ned Peacher walked down to Edd’s drug store for a fountain coke Same store, all round, his gang visited in 44 Walmart nor other chain store had forced Edd’s out Brill’s Hardware Murray Stationery General Store still there, all freshly painted each year “Change,” whispers the autumn air, but blows quite round October Town Seasons come, people live with quiet dignity The frost, snow and ice all to be greeted with calm, confident love In October Town Dave Austin