A Train Ride

A Train Ride

In the beginning, I began a long train journey
Along a path mapped out before I was born
My job was ordained to make numerous stops
In all weather: sun, rain, storms, the lot

The years of too much travelling took their toll
Trying to get to the destinations on the roll
I found myself weakened, body, mind and soul
A result of too many trials and tribulations, I know

Quite by surprise, on the last portion of yet another quest
A stranger arrived on my carriage, perhaps as a guest
Challenging my thoughts on faith, love and marriage
We shared many things overnight; then he left

So very near the end of that very last leg
The train broke down and I was crying again
No energy left, in my suffering state, I lay down to wait
To let myself repair, like the train in a similar state

While lying for days in a wretched state
I read the Books of letters during my wait
They told me that the stranger had meaning
That he was part of the plan, my fate, my dreaming

I was caught unawares, how did the letters know?
I continued to read as the train wouldn’t go
The letters told me the stranger would return
That he cared for me more than any I’d known

I closed the Book of letters in quite a scare
Surely the plan wasn’t literally ‘in there’?
Then slowly, to my relief, the train started to move
In curiosity I opened to read, to stare, aware, bemused

The word written down was quite simply phrased
‘What you have read now will make you believe,’ amazed
I prayed for safety, protection, guidance and wisdom
My distress was told: wait; for the gifts you will receive; the kingdom.