Compton Water Tower

I pass this every week when I pick up my son from his city apartment.

I’ve even been up in the water tower once years ago. I’m sure we must have walked around the park at the time, but I didn’t remember so much being here.

It’s a city oasis, surrounded by heavy traffic and fascinating old buildings.

Flowers and fountains

Pathways and benches,

And the sun setting on the purple and red and gold of the spring

Nice to be out

In lightly cool spring evening breezes

Nice to move

To climb stone steps

To touch the strength of a hundred years

of the endurance of our city

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