Train Wreck

I ran down the cobblestone steps
Into the dark and dank station.
Took a left at pointing arrow
That told me to go right.

I arrived at my platform,
But I was the only one there.
Through the ominous fog lingering on the tracks
I found only myself.

The train slowly squeaked forward,
Painted with dark black and gold trim.
I hesitantly walked on and took my place
Feeling I should not have stepped in.

The train was deserted.
Not a server in sight.
The red walls dangled cobwebs
From each Victorian light.

I closed my compartment,
And the train started to chug
I fell back to my carriage seat
To see the floor sprawling with bugs.

I can only describe
The sight as unsightly.
While kicking and screaming,
My chest constricted my pounding heart tightly.

I had to get out,
But I found the door locked.
I threw my shoe through the window
As the insects crept up my sock.

I fell down the dusty isle,
Looking for an escape.
I glanced out the window
To find a black and grey landscape.

I moved in slow motion,
In a trance of panic and horror.
I felt the sparks on the tracks,
As I found the conductor’s door.

I whipped open the door,
Then fell fast to the ground,
As fire swirled out,
And no conductor was found.

I thought I would die
On the runaway train.
As tears soaked my cheeks,
Fear filled my blue veins.

In spite of the fire
I raised from the floor.
Though I had bites on my arms,
I could feel pain no more.

I stumbled to the caboose,
But again found it locked.
To add salt to the wound,
The compartment started to rock

I looked out across the colorless escape,
To see the hind tracks falling,
Over the raging waters
Where razor sharp teeth of boulders were calling.

I closed my eyes as I started to fall,
To my demise I started to recall,
That I should have gone right,
But I went down the wrong path,
And now I am answering to
The Universe’s wrath.

This train wreck’s my life.
Make no mistake.
Remember it all depends on
The tracks that you take.

I took the wrong one,
And look at me now.
I fell to my ruin
In the worst way I know how.

If I could give my advice,
Please take the salt with the grain.
For the Dear love of God
Do not get on the next train.