Trains

Here I am with all my bags scattered at your feet. The train roars away, miles away. With smoke piling out of it and no trace of me. Had a nightmare last night that I left you behind hit me with such force that I jerked awake and cried. There was darkness looming ahead but I just kept doing what I was doing and then it all caved in. The thunder roared and the lightning cracked, death surrounded me I was found with shaky knees somewhere on Toledo streets all I could think of was Home. So I jumped in someone's car, in someone's arms and fled. Cuz it was new and different. I said Home, Take me Home. I called and called to say I was on my way. No one answered. No one was there. But new people. A Father who looked like my Father but a Mother who looked strange. And I know wicked step mothers are only in movies. Only in movies. That storm had taken everything I knew. That nasty selfish storm. You heard I was on my way to go way cuz I was in shock, it all came back to me. Have to start my life over. Brick by brick. Block by block. The strongest material so we can always stay together. You did not push it. You did not beg. With the calmest, gentlest voice you said: You were the most beautiful baby I'd ever seen. Born on a Tuesday I remember that day. Six pounds nine ounces however many inches long and smiling away... Can't believe I almost left you behind.. Like some puppy I can't take on a trip that I can just toss aside somewhere on a country road left wondering what you did wrong. You are people. You are my people, some of the best God made. So I dropped my plans ran and took a flying leap into your arms. That darkness is still here but it isn't everywhere. Its starting to fall behind will you dance with me on the other side? And say we beat this we beat this thing. I cried oceans for twelve whole months and I will continue to off an on until my Home is back... But now I'm here ready to gve give give til I can barely walk walk walk cuz I'm so worn out. That's what I want. Here I am take me back. Trains will always be there. Trains will come and trains will go..