Sam Kauffman Poet Rhyme

Ghost Train

Ghost Train

Through relentless twisted shadows a whistle stop emerges from the hallows
Wispy trails from cold stone yards gather - dance macabre - murmurs of ghostly chatter
Unseen innocents wait to ride again - empty echoes scream recurring pain;
Trailing icy fingertips trace the midnight skies as ominous black coach and cab arrives
Unexplained lights appear on vanishing tracks – no return, no way off - too late to go back;
In thundering clouds of bottomless fog unscheduled express with power throbs 
Throttle open – no dead man switch – smashes through signs of trestle ditch;
Engine #113 nosedives into mists - plaintive whistle cries in sulphur scented abyss

10/28/20
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Contest: Eight Lines of Spooky Rhyme

There are numerous legends of ghost trains that appear again on the night they disappeared.

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Anne-Lise Andresen November 6, 2020 at 12:01 PM - Sounds like a scary place, Sam - Congratulations on your great win in this spooky contest - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sam Kauffman November 11, 2020 at 12:37 PM Thank you my friend! We have many legends of ghost trains here. They have intrigued me for many years. hugs back!

Constance La France November 6, 2020 at 10:51 AM Sam, congratulations on your win in Tania's 8 lines of Spooky contest, with this chilling poem_ Constance Sam Kauffman November 6, 2020 at 10:56 AM Hi Constance! Thank you - both for your congratulations and your visit! Your messages are so affirming! Grateful my friend! Sending you blessings of the season!

Tania Kitchin November 5, 2020 at 2:08 PM Sam, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative poem! Sam Kauffman November 6, 2020 at 10:49 AM I had such fun creating this spooky poem - great theme! Thank you for your visit, your placement and all that you do here on the soup. Sending you Thanksgiving blessings.

Krish Radhakrishna October 30, 2020 at 3:53 PM Amazing write! your words paint a horror story that may stop us from boarding a train again! I see a top win here! All the best!! Sam Kauffman November 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Thank you so much Krish! I hoped the lines would be "spooky" enough for the contest. Your message affirms my efforts - grateful! Hope I haven't done a disservice to the railroad industry! Hope you are well. Best wishes!

Carolyn Devonshire October 30, 2020 at 2:48 PM I can just imagine the "empty echoes" of "recurring pain," Sam. Several years back the Amtrak train that connects our east and west coasts fell off a bridge and into a river. Your scary poem made me think of how that must have been for the passengers. Great story behind your entry, Sam. Winning wishes for you! Hugs, Carolyn Sam Kauffman November 5, 2020 at 12:10 PM I think I remember that Amtrak story. What a tragedy that was. Thank you for your supportive, uplifting encouragement my friend. So grateful for your "winning wishes." Sending you Thanksgiving blessings - three weeks away!

Evelyn Judy Buehler October 29, 2020 at 10:17 PM Yours is a good old fashioned ghost story, Sam. It's full of thrills and chills. Good luck in the contest. :) Sam Kauffman November 5, 2020 at 12:05 PM The legends of ghost trains have always fascinated me. I wanted to craft a poem that would capture the unexplained and the eeriness of these stories. Thank you for your affirmative message and "good luck." I so appreciate it! Sending you Thanksgiving blessings. Hope you are well!

Angela Crabtree October 29, 2020 at 6:07 PM Very spooky, Sam. Reminded me of some of the ghost stories we used to tell each other when I was young. :) Well penned! Sam Kauffman November 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM Around a campfire, with flashlights! Thank you so much Angela. I am very appreciate of your feedback and message. All the best to you!

Mystic Rose Rose October 29, 2020 at 3:14 PM ooh I got the chills Sam, you have some really well constructed lines here that are very effective. Sending you my win wish for a high placement. Sam Kauffman November 5, 2020 at 11:58 AM Oh, thank you Pixie Dust! Your message is really encouraging! Carrying the theme and weaving it into the rhyme - especially interior rhyme, is always a challenge but so rewarding. I so appreciate your visit and the "win wish!" Sending you best wishes!

Alexis Y. October 29, 2020 at 1:10 PM Hi Sam, You have penned some “ Spooky “ lines! I’ll take a on boarding that train. Excellent job! Best wishes in the contest . Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Sam Kauffman November 5, 2020 at 11:53 AM Me too - even though I love trains! Wasn't sure if the poem had attained a level of "spookiness" appropriate for the theme. Thank you for your affirmation and your visit with your best wishes. All the best to you!

Victor Buhagiar October 29, 2020 at 12:35 PM I find this very interesting. Never heard of trains disappearing into nowhere. A fine poem. Best for a win. ~~ Sam Kauffman November 5, 2020 at 11:49 AM Thank you so much Victor for your visit and good wishes. There are many legends of train wrecks here and stories of the trains reappearing every year on the day of the accident - like unfinished business. So appreciate your message.

Regina Mcintosh October 29, 2020 at 5:00 AM wow. so spooky. You did a tremendous job with this one. God bless you with a win, my friend Sam Kauffman October 29, 2020 at 9:39 AM Hi Gina! Thank you dear friend! I was hoping it would be would be spooky enough :o. So appreciate your reaction to the poem. It means a whole lot! Sending you many blessings!

Tom Cunningham October 28, 2020 at 12:49 PM Spooky imagery Sam, it was playing as a horror movie in my mind, after the derailment just an eerie silence. Over Fork Over Good luck in the contest Tom Sam Kauffman October 29, 2020 at 9:36 AM The phenomena of ghost trains has always fascinated me. They are spooky. Hadn't thought this as a horror film! Thank you for your feedback and your best wishes for the contest. So appreciated! Over Fork Over! The haunting day is almost upon us!