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kitkat
Senior Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 878
Nova Scotia

0 posted 2001-03-31 11:22 AM


I do not often come to this forum but I wrote this the other night. I think it may be lacking somethin...All feedback would be appreciated...
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The Train

In  the early morning hours
I’m  restless unable to sleep
In the distance I hear
the eerie sound
of a ghostly wail
.

Moving through the darkness
with one eye upon its path
listening as it draws near
Goose bumps upon my skin
My imagination running wild

From where did it come
and where shall it go
does it come as friend or foe
This large beast in the night
slithers onward

I start to drift into sleep
dreams fill my mind
I am one with this beast
traveling at its side
My imagination running wild.

03-29-01

© Copyright 2001 Kathy Harmon - All Rights Reserved
kcsgrandma
Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME
1 posted 2001-03-31 12:19 PM


Hi!  Nice to see you here.  (I'm half bluenose myself.   ) I like this.  The only thing I would change is the title, which kind of gives it away.  

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184
Missouri
2 posted 2001-03-31 11:39 PM


I really like this and since you asked for a critique I will give you mine for what it is worth. I think the rythum and a few words changes help. Like I said I think this is a good poem and I can relate to it as I used to live right next to a train track for 20 years. Title suggestion "I Am One With the Beast"

In the early morning hour
I'm restless unable to sleep
In the distance
I hear the eerie sound
Of a ghostly wail

Moving through the darkness
With one eye upon its path
Listening as it draws near
Goose bumps travel down my back
While my imagination jumps the track

From where did it come
And where will it go
Does it come as friend or foe

Drifting off to sleep
Dreams fill my mind
I am one with the roaring beast

[This message has been edited by Songbird (edited 03-31-2001).]

kitkat
Senior Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 878
Nova Scotia
3 posted 2001-04-01 12:26 PM


Thanks kscgrandma I thought a different titile would be good too.

Songbird-Thank-you for taking the time to review my poem I Like the changes and really like the title, your suggestion were  appreciated :-).

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