A Child's Wish

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I wish I had a train so I could be where I want to be
I wish I had a train so I could see who I want to see
Wish I could chug into eternity
See lands beside a different sea
Be more than I can ever be
Oh, train, won’t you come to me.

I wish I had a train so I could do what I want to do
I wish I had one now so I could go everywhere with you
I had a dream of a car for two
A little bed and a table too
With goodbyes we’re forever through
Oh, please, pretty dream, come true.

I wish I had a train with a bed for my teddy bear
‘Cause, Mommy, he could climb around and tangle up your hair
He’ll need a table and a little chair
But no dishes, ‘cause we can share
Don’t think ol’ Teddy will care
‘Cause we’ll be happy way out there.

I wish I had a train so I could go where I want to go
I really wouldn’t care whether she goes fast or slow
About the only thing I know
I want to hear that whistle blow
Go places that are far below
Just tow through the heat and snow.

I wish I had a train so I could fly to the distant stars
Just like a little plane, we could sigh past Venus and Mars
And we could see those big Centaurs
Sit around and strum guitars,
Or meet forgotten kings and tsars,
Because all the sky is ours. 

I wish I had a train so I could stay up a little past ten
I wish you would be there to read my bedtime stories again
It could be just like way back then
When you flicked me with an old black pen
‘Cause I threw pillows at my good friend Ben
And you’d said, “Don’t do it again.”

I wish I had a train so you could be with me every night
‘Cause I’d never be scared when you leave and turn out the light
If I were always in your sight
There’d never be cause for fright
We’d never have to say “Goodnight”
I’d just reach out and hold you tight.

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Skat A

Date: 8/10/2015 11:49:00 PM

Congratulations, ISAIAH...SKAT

James Inman

Date: 8/10/2015 7:58:00 AM

Isaiah, sweet childhood fantasy. Great flow.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/10/2015 1:20:00 AM

So true Isaiah, a perfect paint wid ur brilliant imagery!Congrats on ur awesome winning work!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/9/2015 5:29:00 PM

this is so sweet, it reminds me exactly how a child would be discussing his wish for a train! Awesome to see you on the winner's list. Congrats to you.