Penned during the composing of a

response to Auburn's New Mayor.

- My town, Auburn -

In the foothills,

in the suburbs,

by the river,

in the valley on the hills.

From small town to,

thriving small city.

Grand view of Mount Rainier.

Industries and services,

to service our economy.

Many changes over the years,

some good and some I’m not so sure.

All in all this is my town.

Many city parks to recreate.

Growth, traffic snarls create.

Born in this town,

And growing up here,

This town, myself, been reared.

Changes inevitable, look elsewhere,

No-where else I’d rather be,

Than in the Great Northwest,

in Auburn, ward of Mount Rainier.

- Roger W Hancock