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Locomotion

It Screams Forward Screeching loud Upon iron tracks Billowing thru gated crossing

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 6/3/2009 4:16:00 PM

Cecil, Congratulatins on your placement in Brian's contest. Lovingly, Dane

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 6/2/2009 6:01:00 PM

Loved it first time I read it..conrats..well done. BG

Date: 6/2/2009 1:16:00 PM

Cecil, I just wanted to drop by and add congratulations on being one of the winner's in Brian's contest to my other comment. The vivid imagery works well. Enjoy your honor. Keep up the good writing. Karen

Sue Mason

Date: 6/2/2009 1:04:00 PM

Just recently took a train trip and the sound of that screeching can be unsettling ... smile ... like the whistle in the distance the best !! Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest!

Sharon Winter

Date: 6/2/2009 10:32:00 AM

Awesome and well deserved win! YAY and warm congrats! Love, Shar

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/2/2009 6:45:00 AM

Whooooooo......whooooo...... terrific winning poem.....Congratulations to our talented friend.......!!!!!! whooo....whooo! :)

Brian Strand

Date: 6/2/2009 6:28:00 AM

Congrats on your success in my contest Cecil.Rgds Brian.My latest contest Indelible Impressions is now open

Date: 5/18/2009 4:41:00 PM

Nice use of sound imagery in this poem. Interesting slant on the contest. Best wishes. Keep on writing. Karen

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 5/18/2009 3:58:00 PM

I grew up near a railroad track..no gated crossing out in the country.. but I love this. BG

Sharon Winter

Date: 5/18/2009 1:11:00 PM

I can hear it. Reminds me of a part of a book I read actually. Excellent work with this great form. Love, Shar

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/18/2009 7:06:00 AM

Whoooo woooooo woooo! puff puff puff...chug chug chug chug chug... off it goes !! Loved this one!!

Lena Townsend

Date: 5/18/2009 2:02:00 AM

I live near railroad tracks and I don't think I could have captured this as well as you have here. I love that sound "clickety-clack" as they pass through "Upon iron tracks". Though sometimes thought to be a lonesome sound, I think of it as an adventure and wonder where will they go and what will they see? Well written. I am really growing fond of this form.

Brian Strand

Date: 5/17/2009 11:28:00 PM

Thank you for supporting my contest Cecil.Rgds Brian