My Railroad Journey

The other day I took a trip to visit uncle Joe A steam engine was a chugging oh how I love it so I went and bought a ticket from the man behind the bars First class I would be traveling among the railroad cars A conductor checked my ticket so I could board the train As the engineer was tugging on the whistle oh so plain I set down in my seat it was so plush and firm For soon the train would leave the station as the wheels would start to turn I am off to see the sights before I get to uncle Joe A day I'll spend upon this train with its entertaining show The people here around me all have plans on what they'll do For some it is their first train ride for others it's nothing new The train has left the station as the engineer floors the throttle Oh how the land is passing more speed would seem his motto He has to slow it down when the crossings comes in sight I'm glad I'm not the one who shovels all the coal oh what a fright So many people wave they see the train in view Now we return the favor as the whistle blows so true Soon will come our meal that will taste oh so grand Just as the sleeper cars will send us to another land A new day has dawned as my destination nears Excitement fills my mind as it drowns out all my fears I see the station in the distance as the train begins to slow Now who should be a waiting but my uncle Joe Writte January 7 2015