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Last Train of Thought |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London 
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Last Train of Thought ~~~ A lonely railway station with a pale moon shining down An unkempt lowly trash collector holds the lifes' work of a clown ~ A far off distant whistle a fast approaching train Crackling flame of open fire in a hearth I stare in pain ~ While twilights' Erie haze reflects the setting of the sun The leaping flames suppress the need of basking in the fun ~ A headlights' 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 my clothes ~ Conductor shouting 'all aboard' as hearth receives my notes I climb aboard the train of thought while distant thunder strokes ~~~ [This message has been edited by Rex Allen McCoy (edited 05-03-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Why Rex Allen , Rex Allen, ---this was lovely cinematogrophy---(spelling?) kept waiting for the punch line---and got it at the end--something lonely 'bout a train.... Loved this...(almost as much as you...) |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Rex this is EXCELLENT!! some of your best work i think!! so much emotion and imagery blended with the trains images... very well written and thought out!! a most enjoyable read! take care, jm |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
serenity ... Janet Marie Thankyou both for your kindness |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is wonderful Rex! I love it! Denise |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I love trains...this poem was so well done..great imagery and the flow...super. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Denise ... Martie thankyou for the nice replies |
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A.C.Turner Member
since 2000-04-30
Posts 83Reading, Pa.Home of Bardfest |
This is good poetry. Wonderful imagery and great choice of words. Peace. ACT. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
BRAVO!!! This was just smashing! I love the wording you've used here, and the last staza was amazing! I really truly enjoy reading your work  |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
I've always wanted to ride a train...this was really a nice ride in itself! To me, trains are something of the past, that we yet hang onto. With all the technology of today, they just seem so...dated, you know? I'm glad we still have them around...one day, I will ride one too.  Great piece sir, and I like the little twist in the title. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
A.C.Turner ... thankyou for reading ... glad you enjoyed this poem ... WhtDove ... a special thanks to you, lovely lady ... you know how to make my day poetFemmeFatale ... thankyou ... nice to here from you ... I like trains ... Have a large H O set ( big kid ) |
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