Our Railroad Town

w c

Our Railroad Town

 

There was a train in our town

And we heard it every day

As we rode our bikes around

And played just blocks away

 

As we grew older we learned

That the railroad could be a career

With good pay that we earned

And retirement pay for years

 

The trains always went

To cities down the line

And hours we would spend

‘til we finally arrived

 

As railroad men we knew

The places where we went

But each trip was like new

And was an exciting event

 

The trains traveled far

And were always on a schedule

And ran through cities and farms

A little slower and more respectful

 

The return back to our families

Always made us glad

For the welcome we received

And the lives that we had

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Author: w c (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 2nd, 2019 13:34
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments3

  • orchidee

    Good write w c.

    • w c

      Thanks, orchidee. i appreciate your comment.

    • dusk arising

      Yes, i feel the romance of railways in your writing.
      Near to me there is one of the U.K.'s largest preserved steam railways (svr.co.uk) and i love those old trains.

      • w c

        Thanks, dusk. I have family and friends that worked/work for the railroad. One was an engineer, and several were 'brakemen." Many years ago there was a caboose at the end of the train, and my granddaddy rode there.

      • dusk arising

        Yes, i feel the romance of railways in your writing.
        Near to me there is one of the U.K.'s largest preserved steam railways (svr.co.uk) and i love those old trains.



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