Homecoming

"hear the train"?
he lifts
 his head
and listens
thinks
yes he thinks
he knows one of his boys
is coming by train
but when
this boy disappears
without any warning and reappears
that way too
smelling different, not like home
but still....
no way for Red to know
but he knows
the sound of the train 
means he might be coming
today?
is it today?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Lopez Avatar
August 25, 2009 at 7:13 PM
The sound of a train is the sound of hope!!!!very nice !!!
..........O Avatar
August 25, 2009 at 3:59 PM
shows a growing talent--sharp awarnes "smelling diferance not like home has power-- esentials looking good.......o
Kendrick Avatar
August 25, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Red know before anyone else I bet. Good thoughts put to pen. Keep writing. Sara
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