I'm new to this, but I have a theory

[arkansastoothpick]

I grew up around Houston, and was in Hermann park a few times on grade school field trips around 1970.
We rode the mini train, went to the zoo, had sack lunches in the park, and played at
the playground. I drank at the lion water fountain. I remember hoping for cool water, but
it was warm. I don't remember exactly where it was, but I believe that it was in front of that round building near
the engine known as "982".

I have read, on some wiki page, that you should begin at the No. 982 engine, pass by a lion, then position yourself aligned
with a lake fountain and the outdoor theater. I believe that is very plausible,  but the rest of the journey might be different.

Near the end of the verse is the following:


"What we take to be
Our strongest tower of delight
Falls gently
In December night"

When I was a child, if you asked me what the "strongest tower of delight" was at Hermann park, I would
have said it was the rocket slide that was in the playground. It was the tallest thing around, and had about four
floors. That thing was a kid magnet, most of the class would stuff it full, and others would wait for someone to exit
down the slide in order to climb up in it. It was over 20 feet tall and you have to imagine it full of screaming kids.
Here is a picture  of one like it:

[arkansastoothpick]

the verse goes on to say that it "falls gently in December night".

In 1981, the apollo missions were fairly recent events.
The last mission was in 1972 and was called "Apollo 17".
It's blastoff was just after midnight on December 7, 1972.
It could be said that the rocket boosters fell gently <back to earth> on a December night.
The lunar capsule then continued on to the moon.

The playground was full of other interesting stuff.
There was a large firetruck, some kind of ship that had a steering wheel, and something that looked
like a flying saucer. These were not small.

That is about all I have to add. I do know that the rocket
was there in the mid '80s, because I drove by and saw it when
in the area. This is the only place that I will post this.
I looked at a few other forums too, but I never found the register
button.

[arkansastoothpick]

I forgot to say that I now live in Arkansas, and will probably never
look for this treasure. I'm posting this so that maybe it might help
some seekers back in texas.