Harry Horsman Poet Rhyme

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 December 18, 2012 at 11:23 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 October 14, 2012 at 11:32 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 September 20, 2012 at 8:32 PM I've seen this before. But it's still pretty cool seeing it again! let me search for a new one for me!!

Connie Marcum Wong August 13, 2010 at 5:16 PM Congratulations on your great win Harry!

Kabuteng P.Ink K. August 10, 2010 at 1:01 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 August 9, 2010 at 9:00 AM Congratulations Harry on your win in Barbara Gorelick's contest "Favorite Form Of Transportation". Love, Carol

Brandee Augustus August 8, 2010 at 6:51 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 August 6, 2010 at 9:31 PM Hey congrats on your top win, Harry. LUv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire August 6, 2010 at 9:16 AM Thank you for your always kind and supportive comments, Harry. They mean more than I can say. Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire August 6, 2010 at 8:13 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 August 6, 2010 at 6:12 AM Enjoyed reading your work and thanks for your comments!

Dr.Ram Mehta August 5, 2010 at 9:41 PM Congrats on the well deserved win, harry

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 5, 2010 at 9:24 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 August 5, 2010 at 9:16 PM I like this concise form of poetry..thank you for participating and congrats ..BG

Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2010 at 5:59 PM Great entry if it's for the contest? The might age of steam!

Wilma Neels August 4, 2010 at 4:47 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