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Christmas Windows Iv - Goldspoint

Every shop is decked out in holiday reds    silvers    greens
At Shelby's there is a train in the window
    running through heavenly-soft hill and vale    then
        beyond a long tunnel - to this rustic old town
                          with post office
                            barber shop
                                saloon
                      and the Elmira Hotel
A sign says   "The town    Goldspoint    was a real town
                                                                         way back when"
It doesn't say when    just
                                   "Way back when"
                                            And.....................
This is very fascinating    because..........well..........
     I think of Christmas    "Way back when"    as so mysterious
Suddenly                  Nearly delirious                                  Imagination peaked
                                      Curious
Why then
             after a haircut
                                sarsparilla    and
                                                        hot bath in the old Elmira
Hearing the whistle    feeling the steam
                                           I hop aboard    ride her round the bend

Copyright © Daver Austin | Year Posted 2008

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/25/2010 8:24:00 AM wow, this one is like Christmas in the Twilight Zone!! Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 12/11/2008 6:03:00 AM Hi again, Daver. :) Just wanted to reply to your comment about Cezanne - i have seen his work, and love him, but am not sure which painting is of the mountain - or it it the mountain in much of his painting that you speak of? I would much like to see it? I'm intrigued! And thank you sweet man, you are so awesome. :) P.S- did you read my Through the glass of Valhalla? I thought you may like it, since it has to do with the old ones/myth. :) Love, me Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 12/10/2008 6:27:00 PM Oh, man, this one got me all excited! I just love this season, and 'way back when' does have an air of mystery and the untouchable - knowing one cannot know what 'way back when' was like...I so wish I could, though. I imagine the feeling doesn't change though. :) Awesome poem, Daver, as always, Kristin Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 12/10/2008 9:35:00 AM It takes a great imagination, a special memory and a whole lot of magic (and talent) to recreate the wonder such as this for a child. You have managed to hold onto the child within, and share it like it is real. You are a magnet, and I am pulled right in. Don't stop. It's truly wonderful to read your holiday poetry gifts. Love, Shar Login to Reply