Patch Poetry Slam: 'From Prunes to iTunes'

In to oust Troy, Mich. from Money Magazine’s , we have a poetry slam happening in the Comments section on and .

First up, our very own :

Oh boy! 
It is with pleasure 
I recount on our treasure

From prunes 
To iTunes 
We have evolved 
Technology we solved

While maintaining a rural profile 
All the while 
From public gardens and creek side trails 
To preserving deer, raccoons and quails

Widely known and esteemed 
More than we ever dreamed 
For our schools and learning 
We deliver on the yearning

Yes our people are many shades 
Yellow, brown, black and fades 
The ethnic foods abound Troy 
From tacos, to tandoori and bok choy

Now it is onward and rising 
We are not through surprising 
Just stand back City of Troy 
Your ranking of #26 we are out to destroy

To which Troy’s Ellen Hodorek responded:

I hear you, Mr. Jones, 
Your city sounds just fine. 
California is quite nice, I know, 
But come to our Camp T patio ... and enjoy a glass of wine!

We, too, have parks 
And lots of deer. 
Come to the beautiful Somerset Mall and see 
There's also an Apple here.

Diversity abounds in Troy 
Our neighbors take us for dim sum 
With over 80 languages spoken here 
And multiple faiths making it quite fun.

Our schools are amazing 
With great sports as well as stellar fine arts 
Lifelong learning is embraced 
And folks have amazing, open midwest hearts.

Of course you have earthquakes, we have tornadoes. 
On that we can call it a draw? 
Please don't slam our seasons. 
Fall colors are pretty as anything you ever saw.

Aw, heck, Cupertino, we salute you! 
A sister city of which we can be proud. 
Gary Jones you seem quite nice 
Cupertino/Troy—an awesome cross-country, cyber crowd?

:)