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Rex Allen McCoy
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since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

0 posted 2009-04-27 07:53 PM

~~~
A lonely railway station
a pale moon strikes the yard
an unkempt lowly trash collector
hugs the life's work
of a bard
~
A far off distant whistle
a fast approaching train
the crackling flames of open fire
in a hearth
he stares in pain
~
While twilight's eerie haze reflects
the setting of the sun
the leaping flames suppress the need
of basking in the fun
~
A headlight's gleam cascading
a sadness through mournful wail
The slow approach perpetual
in the cadence
of wheel and rail
~
The old 600 rambled in
as steam from ballast rose
And brought with it a gentle rain
that soaked right through his clothes
~
Conductor shouting
"A L L A B O A R D"
as hearth ignites his notes
He climbs aboard the train of thought
and a distant thunder
strokes
~~~

If you continue
to think
what you have always thought
you will continue
to get
what you have always got!

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2009-04-28 01:13 AM

It is just so good to read your poetry again, and this was just a wonderful slice of the bard's journey.

Carpe' Diem,
Mysteria

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2009-04-28 12:35 PM

I did enjoy the atmosphere of this poem! I miss hearing those old steam trains of long ago.

Trillium

Betty Lou Hebert

skymist2
Junior Member

since 2009-04-14

Posts 26
Florida

3 posted 2009-04-28 11:29 PM

A very nice write with a good flow and a great subject. Thanks for sharing this.
Sky

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2009-04-29 01:39 AM

Very nice to find you here. Yourpoetry is lovely. Joyce

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2009-05-09 05:41 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed the train of your thought Rex!

Rex Allen McCoy
Member Elite

since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

6 posted 2009-05-15 10:36 AM

Thanks everyone ... this is an old one but with so much time on my hands these days, I may be able to start writing again.
The company I worked for has closed its' doors and it may take a while at my age to find another job.

Rex

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2009-08-08 01:07 AM

I enjoyed this very much, Rex. Hope you find a job soon. Until then keep them coming and I'll keep reading.
ida

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