Once upon a time in a town so fine,
There was a little train that loved to shine.
It traveled from place to place,
And all the kids loved to see its happy face.

The train had a true friend, a tree so tall,
And they would meet twice a day without fail.
The train would touch the tree with its wheels,
And the tree would rustle its leaves with such zeal.

One day, the train decided to travel far,
To another town on a tram or a car.
It wanted to see the total world out there,
And the tree said, "Go ahead and try, my dear."

But as the train set off on its way,
It faced some trouble and got lost on the way.
It didn't know which way to go,
And wished it had stayed with its friend, you know.

But then, it remembered the tree's wise advice,
To trust in itself and be nice.
The train took a deep breath and tried again,
And found its way back to its town, amen.

From then on, the train knew it could travel anywhere,
As long as it trusted itself and dared to care.
And the tree was always there to give it a touch,
A true friend forever, that meant so much.

Reflections

1. How did the little train feel when it decided to travel to another town?
2. What did the tree tell the train when it was feeling lost and unsure of itself?
3. How did the train feel when it found its way back to its town, and why?
4. What did the train learn from its adventure, and how did it change?
5. Do you have a friend like the tree in your life? What makes them a good friend?