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Mama, Get Off That Train (Marge's Challenge)
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Mama, Get Off That Train (Marge's Challenge) |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra 
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Mama and daddy were fighting Night after night after night It didn't matter how long they fought They could never decide who was right One day mama had enough And she packed her clothes in a case My heart sank into my toes When mama left our place I ran down the road behind her Screaming for her to wait But mama just kept walking I couldn't keep up with her gait Mama bought a ticket Where to, I don't know The only thing that mattered Was that I didn't want her to go "Mama, get off that train!" My face was damp with tears The train door opened, mama went in Like she didn't even hear Nothing I could say or do Was going to make her stay And I never saw mama again Since that awful day "Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you." |
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LadySofia Member
since 2000-05-16
Posts 238FL., USA |
My parents had a pretty ugly divorce. I see mom now and again, but she lives so far away..."sigh". This poem made me cry, it was so emotional. I really liked it. Thanks for the read. ^_^ LadySofia |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Bec~ This is just so cool~ I LOVE the way you've taken to these challenge phrases~ I hope you're enjoying doing them as much as we're enjoying reading them~  I think you just might be enjoying yourself~  *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra |
LadySofia... I'm so sorry you don't seem your mother as often as you would like. My parents are together, and I'm always grateful of that. I'm so glad you liked my poem. Marge... I'm really enjoying writing these poems. I've been away from poetry too long, and now I remember how much fun it is! Bec  "Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you." |
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misguided angel Member
since 2001-11-23
Posts 106Australia |
Bec this is so good, well done. Hope Mama didn't really get on that train Andrea Summon the courage to step out of your familiar rut and suddenly many of those things which held you back will no longer have the power to do so. |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra |
Andrea... I'm so glad that you liked it. It wasn't my mama, but I'm sure that there would be some sad circumstances where something like this would happen. Like I said earlier, I'm always grateful that I have both my parents, and they're always there when I need them. Bec "Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you." |
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