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Derailed and Running Full Steam Aside

All was certain, the tracks determined each and every day Cold steel certainty dictated all thoughts and machinations complacent Will the unfeeling rails define us? Will the force-fed rout devide us? I stand, a locomotive, raging off the track teetering engine building steam throwing all your notions back to the overbearing brother providing lies steeped in half truths deceptive Shall we dance amongst the littered wreck of boxcars toppled over? This free thinking deemed chaotic by compliant passengers begging for margins to live in. ~our brakes never screeched as the truth we beseeched is doled out so reluctant I stand, an illuminating conductor, ready to delve outside the railroad ties seeking new horizons for crashsites *Inspired by S K A T's "Runaway Train" contest**

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 5/21/2010 5:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Steve!
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Date: 5/20/2010 4:23:00 PM
congratulations, its' clear to see you put much work into this one! Luv, andrea
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Date: 5/19/2010 12:56:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Irma's "Runaway Train"contest Steve. Good Luck in her next contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/19/2010 6:02:00 AM
I'm speechless, accelerating read- Congrats on the win Steve
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Date: 5/19/2010 3:36:00 AM
Steve, many congratulations on your win in Irma's contest with this wonderful poetry >> James
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Date: 5/18/2010 7:46:00 PM
Congrats Steve on your winning poem in the Runaway Train Contest... enjoy a special win for a wonderful write..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 5/18/2010 6:37:00 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Steve. wishing you the best in the contest. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love,Carol
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Date: 5/17/2010 3:54:00 PM
Steve, it's so nice to see you posting again! I like the creative way you compare this period of life to a train wreck. (Mine feels like one at the moment, so I can relate.) Enjoyed very much. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/17/2010 2:30:00 PM
Good one!!! and burn the railroad tressel! Light & Love
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Date: 5/17/2010 1:57:00 PM
well done, good job, good luck in the contest,..p.d.
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