Andrea Dietrich Poet Couplet

By Amazing Grace

On the train track strolled a boy; a preacher's son was he.
A good and friendly child, he was happy as could be.

Wearing his new headphones, he was listening to a song.
Focusing on it alone, he loudly sang along.

As "Amazing Grace - how sweet the sound" he belted out,
something huge he did not hear was on its morning route.

A train it was! And as the boy walked that railroad track,
fast the train was coming, clickety-clickety-clack.

The child's tune would be drowned out before he even knew
that the train fast approaching was even in his view!

The engineer already had begun slowing down
before the boy turned and then stood rooted to the ground.

The train screeched, AND THEN IT STOPPED inches from his face!
The preacher's son had been saved by amazing grace.


 July 4, 2017

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Funom Makama July 19, 2017 at 1:14 PM sweet, wonderful, lovely and powerful. your profound tender lines are well coveted by my mind. God bless your richly Andrea. What a page to behold

Glen Schwartz July 18, 2017 at 6:27 PM Great story, I love all the old Hymns but Amazing Grace has always been a Fav !!

Darlene De Beaulieu July 12, 2017 at 8:45 PM Amen!1 I am so pleased that the boy was saved by God. Miracles do happen. My heart was racing when i read your poem.

Robert Johnson July 9, 2017 at 9:19 AM While this may not be a true story. God's grace sure is in all it's glory. It rest's on us to see the light when he shine's it in the darkest night. I'm still trying to calm my heart after this suspenseful read. Awsome. Your poem, and that my heart's still ticking. :)

Jesse Zerlaut July 8, 2017 at 10:15 PM That made my eyes water. It was beautiful Andrea, absolutely wonderful!

Agnes Krampe July 8, 2017 at 10:39 AM Great storytelling, Andrea.

Debbie Duncan July 6, 2017 at 7:26 PM Great story, I had a feeling the train would not hit him. Is this story true? Reminds me of the movie Crash it's like a 9 degrees separation movie. Check it out on Utube & click on the movie. But I love the way your poem read :) Andrea Dietrich July 6, 2017 at 11:40 PM Yes, I loved that movie Crash, and no, this is not a true story. but it would make a great miracle story, wouldn't it?

Richard Lamoureux July 6, 2017 at 12:20 PM Wew! That was impactful and filled with suspense. Thanks for visiting Andrea.:0)

Jennifer Walker July 6, 2017 at 11:34 AM Great story telling in a poem. Loved the ending and it's a good thing he was listening to Amazing Grace.

Joanna Daniel July 5, 2017 at 10:39 PM That was really a racy read, Andrea:) I like your ending:)

Annette Gagliardi July 5, 2017 at 4:46 PM Wow. This was the ending I wanted but did not expect. thank you for saving him! Great meter, good rhyming. This story is a winner. You should enter it in a contest.

Charlie Smith July 5, 2017 at 12:58 PM It saved a wretch?, like him, I can hear the pipes now. Well written Andrea...

Daniel Turner July 5, 2017 at 10:19 AM Only God could stop a train that fast. In reality the preacher would be standing over his body at his funeral. Shows the goodness in your heart, Andrea. Good luck:) Andrea Dietrich July 6, 2017 at 12:53 PM this is what happens when poets know nothing about the subject they are dealing with . haha. Yes, in this case, God alone could have helped him!

Joseph May July 5, 2017 at 7:34 AM A beautiful ending Andrea...hugs

Jan Allison July 5, 2017 at 4:13 AM What a wonderful story , i love the hymn and thankfully you had a happy ending:-) hugs Jan xx

Elizabeth Kinch July 5, 2017 at 1:21 AM Thankfully you ended this happily, my heart was in my mouth half way through reading!