Rocky Mountaineer
A poem about our journey on Rocky Mountaineer
written by my husband Matthew Wilkes
Rocky Mountaineer
As we stand on the platform
In the dawns early light
We hear a distant rumble
And behold a magnificent sight
Yellow and blue the rumbling beast
Approaches towards us out of the east
Our hearts start to tremble
And we feel a tear
Run down our cheeks,
We see the Rocky Mountaineer
Whoo! Whoo! All Aboard
All the passengers shout
We stroll alongside her
An engine with clout
The crew are all waving
From the rail cars above
Red carpets are smoothed
A warm welcome with love
We climb to our seat
In car number eight
Expectant, excited
Like kids on a date
The orders are given
And she starts to roll
With no rush or hurry
As if on a stroll
To the left a lake
To the right a moose
The scenery salutes us
As we begin to cut loose
Breakfast is served
A feast down below
We aren’t going to starve
We think waistlines will grow
We pass by mountains
Blue lakes and streams
Ancient pine forests
A land from one’s dreams
Every whim or desire
A drink or a snack
They seamlessly work
As we move down the track
Places of interest
Facts about history
Our minds are filling
In this land of mystery
At the end of day one
We arrive at Kamloops
A warm bed awaits us
As our energy droops
The next day we’re up
Back on the train
Wall to wall sunshine
No sign of rain
We pass by bald eagles
And salmon filled rivers
With amazing bridges
Over drops to cause shivers
Alongside the Thompson
And mighty Fraser
The colours are stunning
A rainbow filled laser
The terrain is now changing
Now meadows and fields
Fruit, veg and livestock
The vista reveals
The train is now slowing
Could the end be in sight
Vancouver is looming
In the afternoon light
At journeys end
We all raise a cheer
Thanks to the team
On Rocky Mountaineer
