Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Railroad Ruminations

Rode on a railroad (narrow gauge)
Along the scenic coast,
A little taste of life gone by,
When folks used trains the most.

We sat on benches, facing out,
The car with open side
And school kids joined the tourists
For an old-time railroad ride.

Pedestrians on nearby paths
All paused to glance our way
And as we rumbled past, we waved
And grinning, so did they.

A train has charm we seldom see -
The whistles and the clacks
Of choo-choo noises as it moves
Along the metal tracks.

No matter if they're very young
Or closer to the grave,
When people see a train chug by,
It makes them want to wave.

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