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Brain Station

It resembles the London Underground inside my messed up mind With a network of confusion And Tracks that twist and Wind Tunnels full of darkness stations now disused I don’t know where I’m coming from or where I’m going to terrorists detonate their bombs of devastating hate My trains delayed signals are down and now again I’m late The Homeless have all given up Theres Drunks full up with booze Lost souls decide to take that step What have they got to loose? The Pigeons flap leaves on track Tourist’s are trying to navigate maps Feel the wind as the train pulls in Reluctant for my trip to begin Carriage is crowded, we’re packed like sardines Music is blaring from head phones of teens There’s too many sights, there’s too many sounds There’s really no room now commuters wear frowns I want to get off I can’t take anymore I’m searching for the emergency door But it’s moving too fast as the world wizzes by Holding my breath as I try not to cry Feelings Of Turmoil inside my brain A maze of disorder I’m clearly insane I long to escape from this madness and fear The tannoy comes on my station is near I pick up my pills from the box by my bed Swallow two whole and I lay down my head When Will this torture ever cease? My breathing slows down And I’m feeling at ease I slowly drift back now into calm floating free until my alarm

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Date: 11/9/2019 10:04:00 AM
Surrealism poetry at its best, El! Your transcontinental thoughts move w/galactic grace. Splendid musing as usual from you. Love and peace forever.
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 11/13/2019 5:39:00 AM
Thank you Freddie :-) I really do appreciate your encouraging comments x
Date: 10/11/2019 2:00:00 PM
Your writing is powerful, and you have a great way of taking the reader into your narrative, until the surprising ending.
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/13/2019 7:18:00 AM
Thanks so much Mike, your lovely comments are very much appreciated :-) x
Date: 10/10/2019 7:57:00 PM
oh boy, my sleeping pills are dangerous. I sure wish I could stop with them!!! (answering your comment below)
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/13/2019 7:17:00 AM
I’m sure you will when you’re ready Andrea. I’ve been practicing a lot of meditation and mindfullness to help me :-) x
Date: 10/10/2019 4:30:00 PM
Just wow yet again from me... so good.. you have a talent... please keep posting even if only for me.. but more for you.. go girl! You have the poetry. DAMO x
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/13/2019 7:08:00 AM
Aww thank you so much for your lovely words Damian :-) x
Date: 10/10/2019 10:27:00 AM
great use of metaphor in this one...i wanted to get off the train too and find some quiet time....wonderfully penned poem, love it :) hugs
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/13/2019 7:07:00 AM
Thank you Sandra :-) x
Date: 10/10/2019 5:35:00 AM
impressive; wow
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/10/2019 7:45:00 AM
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it :-) x
Date: 10/8/2019 9:22:00 PM
A brain track derailment...my cup of tea...but hopefully you can get back on track...and keep writing your deep poems Elaine...^WW^ :o)
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/10/2019 7:47:00 AM
Thank you ^WW^ For you encouraging words :-) x
Date: 10/7/2019 5:36:00 PM
Gosh, it's sad if this is a typical occurence for you, Elaine. I use sleeping pills but not because of this kind of brain. I simply can't turn off my brain when I actually really want to sleep. I love the way you ended it with the pills, which I imagine to be for anxiety perhaps? My husband could really relate to that!
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/10/2019 7:49:00 AM
Anxiety, insomnia etc .... Thankfully I don’t use sleeping pills anymore, it’s a very dangerous game once you start taking them! Thank you for the visit Andrea :-) x
Date: 10/7/2019 3:36:00 PM
Such a great piece Elaine, so descriptive and full of imagery, a blessed piece to feast upon!
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/10/2019 7:50:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind words Gordon :-) x
Date: 10/7/2019 11:25:00 AM
Crescendo rush - bright, intense, full of life, sounds, sights, emotions and fast ... then the diminuendo ... "drift back now into calm --- floating free until my alarm" ... 'vivid play of words' does that station in your brain ... WOW!
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/10/2019 7:51:00 AM
Oh thank you so much Joshua :-) I’m so happy you enjoyed it x
Date: 10/7/2019 7:18:00 AM
I too sometimes travel down several tracks at the same time. Fortunately my mind has not been derailed yet. Thanks for your visit.
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/10/2019 7:52:00 AM
You’re welcome and ditto :-) x
Date: 10/7/2019 5:17:00 AM
"Carriage is crowded, we’re packed like sardines Music is blaring from head phones of teens There’s too many sights, there’s too many sounds There’s really no room now commuters wear frowns " This is a wonderful poem. It flows so fast I felt like I was river rafting as I read it. Great job Elaine!
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/10/2019 7:54:00 AM
Thank you for your lovely encouraging comments Caren :-) x
Date: 10/6/2019 9:29:00 PM
Wow. This was an amazing write. I love it. It is so emotive and filled with so much great description - such a poem as this deserves a prize from someone … Love to you and blessings, Gina
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/7/2019 1:52:00 AM
Thank you so much Gina :-) x
Date: 10/6/2019 6:43:00 PM
Very descriptive! Enjoyed!;)
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/7/2019 1:51:00 AM
Thank you Brenda :-) x
Date: 10/6/2019 5:43:00 PM
Your words are like water over a smooth rock they flow with ease, great Job Elaine!
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Elaine Perrin
Date: 10/6/2019 5:48:00 PM
That’s so lovely to hear, thank you so much :-) x

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