Chhh-Ta-Cuff, Chhh-Ta-Cuff

chhh-ta-cuff, chhh-ta-cuff The train chugging back and forth Looked out of the window. The beautiful landscape floating by I wish I was there in the fresh air Aha, the train stopped at Calais station, the engine driver has got down. It is the time for uploading the coal And will take more time to fire the engine of the steam locomotive. I saw the Towers of Canterbury. My mind was full the Chaucerian images. Felt peace with waters of English Channel I heard the whistle and chhh-ta-cuff sound I ran and running the train I got aboard. I again I looked out of the window And saw green meadows and willows, the English dolls strolling by. I put out my head out of the window Oh, my face was dark with the soot and my eyes aching with the grit. I heard the sound of the engine along Recalling the words of R.L. Stevenson "Faster than fairies, faster than witches." +++ January 23, 2015 Form: Free Verse Second Place Win