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The Iron Horse
I run down the steps as the train pulls in
It seems I'm right on time
The doors open, I take a seat, my journey begins
As the doors close I hear them chime
The New York subway travels far and wide
I remember when a token was your ticket to ride
The old iron horse keeps chugging along
Beneath cars and buses and the city's throng
New York subway has been around since way back when
The first one was built in 1904
it only cost a nickel to ride it then
And the masses rode it more and more
But when it comes to subway history
London leads the way
Opening its first subway in 1863
Powered by the steam engine back in the day
The conductor announces the next stop, and it's mine
As the train pulls in I see the sign
And I know it won't be long
Before I'm above ground to join the city's throng!
10-23-2021
Railroads, A Historical Glance Back Poetry Contest
Sponsor: BJ Legros Kelley
Copyright ©
Joseph May
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