The Story of the Long Trip
Once upon a time (a time you remember) there was a child (a child you know)
who went on a long trip to a magical place (a place you have been).
The trip started with walking. First one step, then another, one foot, then
the other.
The child reached a bicycle and started to ride. First one pedal, then the other
pedal, one pedal, then the other.
The bicycle made it to a car. The child started to drive. The car went a long
way. First one tire, then the next tire, then the third tire and the last.
The car made it to a railroad station. The child got on a train. The train went
a long, long way. First one track, then the other, one track, then the other.
The train made it to an airport. The child got on a plane. The plane went a
long, long, long way. First one wing, then the other.
The plane made it to a rocket ship. The child got on board. It went a long,
long, long, long way. First one star, then another star, then another star,
then a galaxy and some planets and then another star.
The child made it all the way home.
©2003 Carl Walker