walking late night

counting railroad ties

to pass the hours

& minutes

listening out

for the rumble

to get to safety

thinking on you

if you’d be mine

& sighing

the answer lay clear

out in front of me

a clear no

you wanted more

when i had less

i was walking alone

the damage done

to a simple man

needing love & care

not a transaction

give me this

& i will give you that

hear the train coming

time to get off this track