My Silo Haven

 

My Silo Haven

© by Bud Lemire on June 4, 2024

My Silo Haven, is my home and my heaven

I live eight floors up, from floor number seven

I take the elevator, to get up and down

And ride my bike, so I can get around

When it first opened, only seniors lived here then

It was called The Senior Silo, some remember when

In fact there's one, who was here at the start

Joan is her name, and she has a wonderful heart

I recall her saying “she was young when she moved in”

Now she's a senior, she smiles and says with a grin

I love this Escanaba icon, it's been my home for over twenty years

I am glad to have lived here this long, so I give it many cheers

It's nearby all the places, that I love to be

From the fifteenth floor, there's so much I can see

The boats on the water, coming in to dock

People on the sidewalk, going for a walk

I've made many friends in the time that I've been here, a variety of them I'd say

I spend nights visiting and playing games with them, and I like it that way

My Silo Haven, the Oatmeal box, so glad to call you home

Aronson Island nearby, is one of the places I like to roam

I like living here, I've had some great times here

Met some special people, whom are so very dear

I moved in on July 1, 2004, and on July 1, 2024 I've been here

20 years. There's been many changes in staff and residents,

yet they have all turned out good. Met some really great people

here. I have some great memories of years gone by. As well as

shed some tears over some who have passed. In the end, the

friends here, have made living here, a pleasure. Thank you.