Martin, Tennessee, My Hometown

Good morning everyone. Do you have your coffee and all?

Two things:

1.   I cannot wait for you to get back with your coffee this morning as I have a mission call. Nevertheless, you will find my blog waiting when you return. I will give my mission call story to you in the form of a poem. I will talk about the resolution of the delemma on tomorrow, if the Lord wills. 

2.  Am honoring my hometown this morning with a poem for the giving and loving people they are. This is a rarity in today's world so join me in my salute to Martin, Tennessee.

A Mission Call

Emotions running amuck

For received a call from

A former student

Down on her luck

From me, she only asked prayer

But I couldn't stop there

She'd be homeless in three days with

A child who'd know no Christmas this year

So, my troops I have rounded up

To see if we can't pass a cup

Those that know me already know

That this was a time

That I would not let go

For every child needs a Christmas

& a home free from cold & snow.

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Martin Tennessee

Martin, Tennessee!

My hometown

I may call you that mayn't I

For while Memphis gave me life

You gave me heart

You allowed a starry-eyed college girl

To develop into a woman grown

Martin, Tennessee

Into the adult world

You gave me my start.

Onward in life, I have been called to go

But I just wanted to tell the world

And to let you, the residents know

A bit of how I feel about you, my hometown 

Martin, Tennessee

The city that embraced my children

And allowed us to grow to maturity.

My hometown 

Martin, Tennessee.

When my house burned to the ground

Most of you didn't know me from Adam's

House cat, but you did not waver nor stall 

You picked up the ashes and rallied to the call

My hometown, Martin, Tennessee!

You allowed me to teach your children

And stood by me through the "Infamous Quilt"

You allowed me to teach more than what was

In a book, as I endeavored to instruct all of

My children in the process of how to think

Until they, with pride, talked about the essays

They had built.

I could go on, but there is no need

Just wanted to let you know 

That I will be talking about you as I succeed...

From the fountain, to Santa's house to

The library, Palace St. and so much more

I will be talking about you wherever I go

Martin, Tennessee!

Doing What I Can, While I Can
Alma Jones