Rails

iron horse, a burst of blackness -
upward climbing,
clapper
chiming.

rigid rails are groaning, straining.
whistle chanting -
belching,
panting.

golden rays of ashen sunlight.
cinders falling,
blocking daylight.
sooty blackness blinding eyesight.

maples, oaks, and quaking aspens
passing fleetly,
swaying
sweetly.

rocking gently, tired, i'm sleeping.
yellow light is brightly beaming.
rattling, crawling,
perchance i'm dreaming.