Prologue To Alternative Earth

Imagine a world that Could have been A little more rural Of forest and green Steam is the power Coal is still king And they rely a lot On the clockwrk spring. A much slower world As Shires pull loads Along its network of Near empty roads. Canals are still busy Towpaths are still clear Though it’s more likely Steam barges will appear.. Eyes closed to imagine Let your brain give birth To that concept of My alternative Earth. If you are now ready To accept that scene Then I’ll tell you my stories Of what might have been.