- Pegasus The Horse That Winged It: : Humour Poem by Alessandra Liverani

(subtitled Sydney to Gosford via the Scenic Route)

Seven passengers wanted to go as far as Gosford,50km north
But somehow they ended up taking a much further course
The evening had not started well when their train was delayed
By two hours, already tempers were starting to fray

Our intrepid group were then herded on to a coach of the Pegasus line
This was the vehicle to which they were assigned
It wasn't until Newcastle appeared in the rear view mirror
That they began wondering when they'd eat dinner

It seems the coach line was aptly named: Pegasus, the winged horse
Once its flight to Brisbane commenced, it couldn't change course
Even for a poor boy from a remand home who had a curfew
Or an old pensioner couple who had to travel the dark night through

On the bus flew, hour after hour, their destination receding
The bus driver couldn't stop, no matter their begging or pleading
Monday morning found them staggering out,900 km further north than planned
And told to make their own way back, RailCorp would not lend a hand

(Sydney, Australia - 2009)