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gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

0 posted 2010-03-03 10:56 AM

Out of the yard
Into the streets
Heavy with snow . . .

I arrive at the railroad
Tracks, a long trail
Into dreams . . .

I walk along them
For a while, then
Comes the train . . .

I count the cars
As fast as I can
As they clack and rumble by . . .

The train disappears
Around the bend, as the vanishing
Caboose makes me lonely . . .

It has carried away the longing
Of my heart, and has left
Me the remnant of fear . . .

I must hurry now, or
I’ll be late for algebra,
And the fan belt, stinging
My frozen palm. It hurts,
And makes me angry, as I war
Against tears in the presence of girls . . .

But, then, there’s English class,
Miss Johnson, young, and so beautiful.
I am in love, and she likes me!
And in her presence, there is no pain,
Just the hurried rhythm
Of a giddy, schoolboy’s heart!

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

1 posted 2010-03-03 10:59 AM

Every former schoolboy and schoolgirl has a life with many stories, waiting to be told. ---Art

[This message has been edited by gilead (03-04-2010 11:37 AM).]

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2010-03-03 11:17 AM

I love the imagery and emotions you convey in this piece, dear Art.

I used to count the wagons of the trains too ...

Beautiful!

Love,
Margherita

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

3 posted 2010-03-03 11:24 AM

Thank you, Margherita. In every life there is remembrance of the train. Glad you enjoyed--- Art

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2010-03-04 04:51 AM

You are right, Art. The memories of school days are with us always.
Ida

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

5 posted 2010-03-04 05:59 AM

I like the imagery of this piece. While there are no train tracks in my memory there was a cute girl in third grade. Thanks for bringing forth a pleasant memory.

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

6 posted 2010-03-04 11:34 AM

Hi, Ida, so good to see you. Yes, as we have shared before, there are so many wonderful memories to recall, and to build upon. Thanks--- art

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

7 posted 2010-03-04 11:36 AM

Thanks, Earl. I too fell in love in third grade, and fourth, and fifth, and on and on!---the young, hopeless romantic, without portfolio!

Best wishes--- Art

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