My Ode To Erie, PA

The plumbing of this old apartment

 is one thing I will not miss

But there are lots of things that I will

And they go a little something like this.

Cute, furry woodland creatures,

The Erie Zoo and all its features,

Living so close to my parents' door

And of course Wegman's my favorite store.

Swimming at Presque Isle

And my neighbor Rusty, who always has a smile.

Spending time at the YMCA

Port Farms, where we could stay all day

I'm going to miss the small town feel,

Our tiny kitchen where I prepared each meal.

Our apartment complex's frigid pool,

and our neighbor Troy, who thinks he's so cool.

Story time at our local Chick-Fil-A,

And how the weather can change in a day.

Playing at the awesome Children's Museum

and catching games at SeaWolves' Stadium.

All the dear friends we have made

And all the times we played.

Girls nights and many-a-play-date,

These are what we'll miss the most -- no debate.

Being part of the greatest ward,

living so close to where the Gospel was restored,

Visiting church history sites,

having to leave really bites.

The room where I birthed our son

All the pretty places to run

Being where everything is so green

Each picture looks like a post card scene.

The desert has its beauty too

And friends there are not a few

But still - leaving this home will be hard.

Although I won't miss a certain prison guard.

I've grown to love this town called Erie,

Even though the weather can be dreary,

It really has a beauty all its own

I'm grateful for a short time I could call it home.