The Little Engine That Can

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT CAN by JOHN M. ARRIBAS There’s a little engine that we all know If we treat it right it will just go and go It’s relentless, it continues to pound away There’s no time off as it pulses day after day As engines go it’s at the top of the list Hard to believe it’s about the size of a fist As far as reliability goes its hard to beat In full synchroneity the rhythm is sweet On occasion there may be a hiccup or two But that wee engine will usually come through With all the technology at our disposal We can’t replicate an engine so noble Activated for service then year after year Adjusts the rhythm as the actions may steer It runs on auto, self adjusting as needed Dependable, reliable, rarely depleted If a human reaches the plateau of four score That wee engine has beat 3 billion times or more Should it suddenly stop you will surely depart Please keep on chugging our wonderful heart