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| Birthplace of Elvis Presley in Tupelo, MS |
Poem by: Patricia Neely-Dorsey
Tourism Attraction: Birthplace of Elvis Presley
Location: Tupelo ,
Mississippi
Photos: Courtesy
of Tupelo
Excerpt From: My Magnolia Memories and Musings-In Poems
"The Birthplace"
By Patricia Neely-Dorsey
Would anyone have suspected
The stories that these walls held
Of a mother working fingers to the bone
And a father who was jailed?
All the secrets that lived inside,
The world would not have known;
If the young man with the old guitar
Had not ascended to the throne.
Would anyone have wanted to know
About the family from “across the tracks,”
Who could hardly keep food on the table
Or clothing on their backs?
Would anyone have ever cared,
About the heartaches, pain and scorn
If this tiny frame house hadn’t found acclaim
As the place where “The King” was born?
---Excerpted With Permission from My Magnolia Memories and
Musings-In Poems, Copyright © 2012 by Patrica Neely-Dorsey
TOURISM GUIDE
Today, tourists can still visit the modest birthplace of
Elvis Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi. A far cry from the luxurious Graceland , this
small attraction illustrates where The King began his life before he rose to
fame. The museum is one of several heritage attractions in Tupelo related to
Presley, such as the store where he bought his first guitar and the small
church where his family attended. Learn about these and other fun places to
visit in modern Tupelo
in the links below.
TOURISM LINKS
