Open Poetry #17 |
Playful Midnight Train Medley for Marge |
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I was traveling on my last train ride, with my guardian muse at my side. I turned and asked quietly, "When God gets done with me, can I still go back to yesterday just one more time? to visit sweetest memory of first love, first kiss?" It was underneath a sticky warm butterscotch sky, in that magical moment when summer sunlight falls lazily away and dreams us deep into slumber sleep. And just before the whispers of dawn I found myself floating on a sentimental shakedown cruise, my mind adrift remembering how we ran across a field of lilacs spread like splashes of Monet. You held me tight and dared I be not a stranger to Love. O the many shades of green I saw that day on the faces of a dozen bakery girls as they watched us climb aboard that midnight train to Georgia. But my moment of remembered ecstasy shattered when I heard the conductor shouting loudly, "Mama! Get off that train!" And I heard myself shouting defiantely, "Son! Just how long did it take you to get that ugly?" And then that train derailed, right outside of Tallahassee. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is 2good ... regards, sudhir |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
HAHAHA. Thanks, poet Sudhir. Now go see the reply I left on yours. Poor Marge, how in the world can she choose? Her guardian muse will have to jump on that Poet baggage train and help her. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Midnitesun, See, I missed too much. I was thinking I wanted on this train ride and then it got ugly...LOL |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Been smoking those funny looking icicyles lately, midnitesun? |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, Larry, that train ride story was a strange one for me, and the only way to end it was to derail it, since I ran out of Margie phrases after that ugly line. Her challenge is challenging, but fun. Balladeer, YESSIR, those frozen things are the best, they melt in your mouth, and keep you from burning out too early in life. LOL, that poem nearly de-railed me last night. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Can always count on you for a laugh. Thanks, Kacy. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Midnitesun, well that was fun Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Duncan, happy to see you here and laughing. Kethry, thanks for the visit. It was an unusual train ride fantasy. |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Midnitesun,oh this was so funny! I`m really looking forward to more of your poems. Juanita |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I loved it. The prize winner for sure. Joyce |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
NC, thanks! Happy to give you a smile. Joyce? Thank you so much. You are too kind! But the competition is fiercely fantastic! I'm just having fun. But of course, a new poetry book would be nice |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MidniteSun~ I'm simply blown away with laughter at your 'inspired thoughts'~ You keep me on my toes, gal~ I don't EVEN want this train-of-thought to derail ! Such fun ... thank you for playing~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
{grin} Regale us the more with your wit I love it! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(giggles) Oh Kathleen, this is sooooooo funny and clever, I love it! (smiles) What an amusing ride it must had been! (sigh) I always love your wonderful words, sweet Kathleen, you bring laughs and tears and smiles to us all! (kiss on cheek) More, more!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kathleen, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Love your quick wit Kacy! This is excellent! AND sooo funny! ~Hugs, Nancy~ "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Hello muse Marge I'll try not to de-rail anyone's thought train. "Loper, grins to you too Noah, hop aboard, I'll drop you off to visit your Rose Petals (before de-railment) Nancy, glad to share some healing laughter and smiles. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Hilarious, Midnitesun! Challenge well met! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Denise, thank you! |
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