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Age of Steam

Mighty engine wayward theme piston rods ejecting steam vibrant alive this the motion from city town to the ocean long gone now the huff and puff screaming whistle growls and gruff enduring rhyme upon the track rhythm of the clickety clack. © Harry J Horsman 2010

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/18/2012 11:23:00 AM

Harry, love the clickety clack epic steaming sound. even if it lots took to get this on sound on track i enjoy your display... always~pd

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/14/2012 11:32:00 AM

I just returned to this one to tell you I am off to my church library duty . I hope to seek out some older poems of yours later today or maybe not until tomorrow. Sure wish you had a lot of new ones flowing for me to see!! Always appreciate the time you take to see my oldies. Luv, andrea

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/20/2012 8:32:00 PM

I've seen this before. But it's still pretty cool seeing it again! let me search for a new one for me!!

John Loving Iii

Date: 12/22/2011 4:07:00 PM

cant remember my train poem. john

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/13/2010 5:16:00 PM

Congratulations on your great win Harry!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 8/10/2010 1:01:00 AM

Enjoyed this poem of yours Harry-- it just comes so alive, with this huffs, puffs & whistles-- congrats on your win! -- nikko :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/9/2010 9:00:00 AM

Congratulations Harry on your win in Barbara Gorelick's contest "Favorite Form Of Transportation". Love, Carol

Brandee Augustus

Date: 8/8/2010 6:51:00 AM

This sounded very old world, like I should have already read this poem in a book or something. Congratulations on your win!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/6/2010 9:31:00 PM

Hey congrats on your top win, Harry. LUv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/6/2010 9:16:00 AM

Thank you for your always kind and supportive comments, Harry. They mean more than I can say. Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/6/2010 8:13:00 AM

Must have been on vacation when you posted this one, Harry. It's terrific! Wish we had more trains. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 8/6/2010 6:12:00 AM

Enjoyed reading your work and thanks for your comments!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/5/2010 9:41:00 PM

Congrats on the well deserved win, harry

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/5/2010 9:24:00 PM

Congrats harry on your big win in BG's contest with this terrific write anon your means of transportation.. enjoy another biggie my friend..with luv..

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 8/5/2010 9:16:00 PM

I like this concise form of poetry..thank you for participating and congrats ..BG

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2010 5:59:00 PM

Great entry if it's for the contest? The might age of steam!

Wilma Neels

Date: 8/4/2010 4:47:00 AM

Hey Harry, this piece reminds me of the steam trains that were used in the old days.. Thank you for your kind comments as well, tc Wilma