Huddled in the pouring rain 
Her trunk and suitcase lay in wait 
A new beginning's on that train 
The time has come to meet her fate 

Thoughts that crowd her newfound muse 
Whilst puddles seep into her shoes 

Stomach tight in trepidation 
Fluttering of fear abound 
Nerve ends tingle consternation 
Wondering if her choice is sound 

Pat, pat, pat on canvas shield 
The damp of doubt at once revealed 

Restless now on platform slick 
Her mind engaged in diffidence 
She must devise a mental trick 
To buoy her sagging confidence 

Heartbeat pounding like a drum 
Uncertainty to overcome 

Rumble on the rail defines 
Her nemesis approaching fast 
Static arcing from the lines 
From action now, her future's cast 

Decisively steps from the rain 
Into the belly of the train.