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Last Train South
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Last Train South |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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Last Train South By Paul Wilson I’ve had to deal with broken dreams and promises most all my life Learned to tuff it out thru the bad times filled with strife I’ve ridden the rails from Boston to L.A. suffered thru rain, heat and snow Met a few people that really were strange between Louisiana and Idaho Washed my clothes on the river bank as my prayers turned to doubt Found the true meaning of life and what I could live without Hot cup of coffee on a crisp fall morn warms me up for the day ahead Heading South for the winter hoping to find a job and warm bed Worked my way down to Memphis made some friends got drunk and sang the blues Thirty days of wasted time working for the man eight by eight cell I made the six o’clock news Caught a freight late one night where it would take me I didn’t know Woke up about noon the next day to the sweet smell of hot gumbo New Orleans home of the blues red beans and rice seafood galore Back to my roots I’ve come full circle I’ll ride these rails of memories no more I hear the train whistle blowing as it pulls out the yard The rails are calling me back fighting the temptation to roam is hard ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paul~ What a WONDERFUL trip you've taken me on~ 'Found the true meaning of life and what I could live without' Ah ... and that is only learned by living without those things we think we couldn't possibly live without~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Seoulair Senior Member
since 2008-03-27
Posts 807Seoul S.Korea |
Love the poem. Have I read it before? always good poem. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Marge...The stanza you quoted is my favorite also. Thanks so much for reading and your sweet words...Paul James...Glad you enjoyed. Thanks...Paul Seoulair...Glad you liked it. I just wrote this so i'm sure you never read it before. Thanks for your reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Paul... I love all your work.. this was just wonderful to read and savor... thank for sharing it with me... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
Wow, this makes me want to go on your next trip… Awesome! Tammy<333 |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
RDB...Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for taking time to read and reply...Paul Tammy...You are always welcome to come along. Watch out for those bumps in the road, when I write something real sad or off the wall. Thanks so much for your reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Paul, I have read this the other day, but could not reply immediately, now I read it again and the emotion you bring is strong, as you really convey a tough journey, but did settle down in the sea of consciousness that tells us we are in the right place where we are. I always enjoy your deep sensitiveness and wisdom, the beauty of your soul. Love, Margherita  |
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rad802 Member
since 2008-04-19
Posts 279KY U.S.A. |
It sounds like an adventure. Was It an adventure for you? Now that the hard part is over is it pleasant to return to these memories? Rick Rick Delmonico |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Margherita...Your generous reply fills my heart with the reason I write. Thank you so very much for allowing me to entertain you and for being a loyal reader...Paul rad802...I must admit this was purely a fictional journey, but in my youth I thought about hopping a freight train and seeing where it would take me. Thanks for taking time to read and reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Paul that is one great poem, It must take a lot of guts to do something like that but I dare say it brings with it a lot of excitement. enjoyed. Lindsay |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Lindsay...Thanks for taking time to read. Yes I would imagine it would take alot of guts to hop on a train not knowing where it would take you. I think if I were a young man I would try it one time just for the excitement of it...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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