Open Poetry #7 |
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Tilden Train |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion ![]() |
Tilden Train ‘Round the mountaintop it ran, through make-believe timber towns, rusting iron, painted facades of general store and water tower. We liked to sit in the very first car, in the quiet, cool morning, fog enshrouded bays below, scented steam floating past, your trusting little hand in mine, watching you more fun than the ride, but oh, how you cried in the tunnel. Weaving in and out of redwoods, peek of Berkeley Hills, tiptop of triangular Transamerica just visible above the fog line in the distant City. Blue and white striped conductor’s hat guided that imagination, to lands where mine could never go, but, the meaning of the moment did not escape me. © 2000 Corinne Bailey |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ I enjoyed this trip. I'm there ! Sounds like you enjoyed it too. (just got a thing about those 'tunnels', huh?) ![]() *Grinning* Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
When it comes to Tapestries of life Corinne, you rule..... ![]() Parker |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
What a wonderful trip, Corinne! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Marge, gee, didn't think of that until after writing this! LOL Thanks, Martie! Thnk you very much, Parker, we weave as we go, yes? Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Yes and you weave and weave, so lets weave this back to the top. Parker |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is delightful, Corinne! A moment shared that you will never forget! ![]() Denise |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Park, very sweet of you! Thank you also, Denise! Corinne |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Oh! I loved this one! ![]() Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau" |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Enjoyed muchly. Can hear the conductor yelling All Aboard! |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
Oh I love trains...Thanks for the ride with you ![]() It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you kindly, Temptress, Mike and First_Knight! Corinne |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
This is terrific, Corinne. There is a certain mystique about trains that nothing else has. Thanks for painting such a great picture........... ![]() |
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