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Poem
October 4, 1954
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Humorous poem by Percy E. Thomas lamenting the unpredictable life of an extra board railroad worker, dedicated to W. A. McLyman of Baltimore Lodge 984, highlighting disruptions to personal plans and hopes for relief even in death.
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Extra Board Lament
(Written for W. A. McLyman, BRTer of Lodge 984, Baltimore, by his good friend and amateur poet, Percy E. Thomas).
They call me when I'm fast asleep,
My time I never call my own.
They rouse me from my slumber deep
By the tingle of the telephone.
I do not hope or dare to make
Plans to take my wife to dine.
For if I do a chance I'll take
There's someone missing down the line.
I'd like to take a fishing trip.
Someday perhaps a hunting go.
And if I chance to take a nip
Some jerk will surely fail to show.
If someday the fates decree
That I can join the heav'nly horde.
I wonder if my name will be
Listed on the extra board.
(Written for W. A. McLyman, BRTer of Lodge 984, Baltimore, by his good friend and amateur poet, Percy E. Thomas).
They call me when I'm fast asleep,
My time I never call my own.
They rouse me from my slumber deep
By the tingle of the telephone.
I do not hope or dare to make
Plans to take my wife to dine.
For if I do a chance I'll take
There's someone missing down the line.
I'd like to take a fishing trip.
Someday perhaps a hunting go.
And if I chance to take a nip
Some jerk will surely fail to show.
If someday the fates decree
That I can join the heav'nly horde.
I wonder if my name will be
Listed on the extra board.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Extra Board
Railroad Worker
Lament
Baltimore Lodge
Union Life
Work Frustration
What entities or persons were involved?
Percy E. Thomas
Poem Details
Title
Extra Board Lament
Author
Percy E. Thomas
Subject
Lament For An Extra Board Worker
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains (Abab)
Key Lines
They Call Me When I'm Fast Asleep,
My Time I Never Call My Own.
They Rouse Me From My Slumber Deep
By The Tingle Of The Telephone.
If Someday The Fates Decree
That I Can Join The Heav'nly Horde.
I Wonder If My Name Will Be
Listed On The Extra Board.