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Friday 22 July 2011

a new poem by rod waller 23rd july 2011

Express

All aboard! We have been departed in a minute
Please do not open the window blinds
We are to go too fast for to you enjoy the scenery
Anyway, you’ll be far too busy to enjoy yourself
Sit back and tense your body.
Chug a chug  chug a chug
Whoosh whoosh

The train will arrive at the first station, ten minutes ago
Do not alight the train, we could depart at any moment
Anyway you have no time to stretch your legs
There’s far too much to do.
Chug a chug  chug a chug
Whoosh

We will not stop at any more stations
We must keep our time
And make up for any time we might have lost
If we had slowed down
Chug a chug
Whoosh

We will soon arrive at the final destination
Please check your luggage
Kindly throw mementos in the garbage cans provided
Border customs are rigorous
And you may be prevented from crossing the border
If you resist
We hope you had a fitful and tense journey
We are proud to announce we made record time for this trip
Though it remains a mystery
 As to why each day
We journey
From A to B.
(Maybe treading time)

The regular service still plods along
Stopping at each station
Passengers are free to move about
And are relaxed
Though the fare is more and
The journey takes forever!
We recommend if you do
Decide to repeat the trip
You try the slow train.
Chug
Chug
Chug
Whoah!

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