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The Christmas Choo Choo is coming around the bend.
The joy she gives to children simply cannot end.
We are happy to see her, she brings such enjoyment to us.
She’ll be here in a minute, chugging on the railroad truss.
The Christmas Choo Choo is coming. She’ll be here in a bit.
She makes our hearts go pitty pat, she throws some into a fit.
I love everything about her; she makes me excited as a nitwit.
The Christmas Choo Choo is here. More later, now I sit.
Petition to a Choo-choo Train
Oh, jolly little choo-choo Train;
Rolling quickly down the track.
Take him far away from me,
And never bring him back.
Take him far away;
So maybe I'll be free.
Cause the no-good likes of him.
Spells trouble just for me.
Take him far away from here.
Where I'll see the wretch no more.
He loves another woman;
And he's rotten to the core.
I wish he'd fly a silver bird;
Swiftly through the sky.
Or buy a big old Motor Bike,
And leave me here to die.
Oh jolly little choo-choo train;
Truly I implore.
Take him from my heart and mind.
So I won't see him anymore.
Move quickly little Choo-choo train;
Move quickly down the track.
So I can have some peace of mind,
Don't bring my Baby back.
Hopping on the me too choo choo
Generated a lot of power
By many who were wronged it's true
But could that mighty power sour?
Some might join for easy money
A case or two already haunt
The me too choo choo could derail
And nobody gets what they want!
The train whistle puffs
Frail familiarity
A world passes by
Muffled train sounds die away
White clouds of smoke drift behind
Choo choo trains are so much fun
As they puff along the tracks
Full of happy clickety clack sounds
With a little caboose on the back
Chugging along up and down hills
Singing some happy wee ditty
His name is Choo Choo Charlie
Bringing country folks to the city
They're always in a big hurry
These folks from the busy town
Poppa needs to earn some money
To pay for Momma's new gown
In the land of big tall buildings
There's not a happy face
Seems like everyone's in a hurry
As if they're running a race
Charlie patiently waits until five
To return them to their homes
Can't wait to get them back on board
Away from the glass and chrome
It's strictly business all day long
There's not much laughter allowed
Till Charlie meets 'em at five o'clock
Once more they're a happy crowd
Why does it have to be this way
Choo Choo Charlie wants to know
Never mind, he's heading home
Happy passengers all in tow!
Five little ants, chugging along
Alternatively, perhaps it was six, hard to tell
I saw no engine nor did I see a caboose
Saw no little smoke stack belching smoke
Nor did I hear a whistle blow
However, these little fellows were sure determined
To get where they were going
Or perhaps they were returning from where they had been.
They let nothing stand in their way
No obstacle blocked their travels
However, every so often they seemed to stop
As if to make sure they were headed the right way
I wish I knew where they were headed
For perhaps I would follow them
And find a pleasant place to end my journey.
I could well imagine the conversations
Being conversed along their way
Perhaps they were as interested in me
As I was in them, but I think not
For they continued on their way
As I watched them slowly move along
On their journey to someplace.
Choo, Choo!
Trains
Go fast
Transporting
People and goods
To diverse places
Where men have built the rails
Throughout countries of the world
Vacation tours on trains are fun.
Urban or rural, it matters not.
The Choo, choo, trains singsround the bend... Whooah! whooah!
© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
January 24, 2010
Poetic form: Etheree
R ed River Valley and Southern
A labama Tennessee
I llinois Central
L ouisiana Southern
R io Valley Switching
O regon Pacific
A llegheny Valley
D enver Rock Island
T exas Pacifico
R ochester and Southern
A lamo Gulf Coast
C arolina Coastal
K ansas City Southern
S eminole Gulf
All Aboard !
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