WAITING FOR THE WAGON
The Wells Fargo wagon
In the musical, MUSIC MAN…
Brought anticipation
For every boy and man.
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Raisins from Fresno
Or maybe cross-cut saw…
Instruments for the Professor,
Deliveries met with awe.
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I’m awaiting delivery
Of a very special gift…
For myself (the wife okayed)
To my attitude lift.
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Other things have come
From other companies…
But it hasn’t yet arrived
And I am in the lees.
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An ALCO S-2, in N scale,
From a good company…
It hasn’t come while other things
Have come already!
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I wanted one with zebra stripes
Looking close to the one we had…
At our railroad museum
‘Though the colors are off a tad.
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My model passenger station
Is painted like that one then…
I’d love to run a tourist train,
Even if it is scaled “N”.
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So I’m waiting for my package,
I’ll check if the bill’s been paid…
It sure would be disappointing
Given all the dreams I’ve laid!
–Jonathan Caswell
