The Train to Woe-is-me Ville

Contentment and

Glee were standing alongside

Hope when we met in line

On my way to Woe-is-me Ville

They were wearing sunglasses

My handkerchief covered my eyes

From all the lies

Speaking no words

I knew

Refreshed were they

Though I vaguely remembered them

I felt them pull me near

Dare I get out of line

And have to wait again

Would they argue with me

Should I try and reclaim my spot

Before I could wave them away

Then Happiness appeared

What raincoat did I own

For this long storm

When I could smell sunshine

And warmth

Close on the other side

Like best of friends

They bowed to me

And knelt down before me

When they did stand

They took my hand

Pulled me from my party

Pity formed a river

and wanted me to drown

One less man down

Looked back I did

As if a kid

What could live under that

Why me

Did they choose me

When I could not hear them

Renewed was I

Walking, gliding toward that

Which made them shine

But emotions that were unheard

That is, not uttering a word

Soon grew louder

Then, so prouder

Just like Happiness and Big Love

came from above

in that light flew out two white doves

Did they stop in midair

just as long as I seemed to care

They made an eye of me

surrounding me gently

Believed I was too old to dance

For something other than romance

Glee and contentment felt it was right

For them to lead into the light

Happiness and Big Love were by my side

Oh, I could have just died

I now guess I was chosen

When pain and fear kept me frozen

I like my newfound friends better

And I may write my past a get well soon letter

A train to Woe-is-me Ville boards quite often

I never bought a ticket, because my soul did soften