Runaway Train

No matter how hard we try we can never catch that Runaway Train

We must stare at the problems that face us in daily life and live with them 

Because if we don’t live with them, how will we learn from them?

The mistakes that life brings are meant for us to learn and make again

We can’t just hop onto the Runaway Train that takes us to a place far away

Where all of our problems just seem to fade

“Runaway Train never going back, Wrong way on a one way track…”

These are lyrics by Soul Asylum 

This is what I am reminded of when I hear the words “Runaway Train”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 5/20/2010 2:26:00 PM
Hey, you did awesome in the contest! Congratulations, Luv, andrea
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Date: 5/19/2010 12:47:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Irma's "Runaway Train"contest Destiny. Good Luck in her next contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/19/2010 11:11:00 AM
here just to congratulate you, you did a wonderful job, keep it up,lol, the only one who did not get on the train,..p.d.
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Date: 5/19/2010 7:55:00 AM
Congratulations, Destiny, on this winner!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 5/19/2010 5:29:00 AM
Great Write Destiny.....Congrats,,,,Larry
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Date: 5/19/2010 5:18:00 AM
Nice write, You ran away with a win though- Congrats to you Destiny
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Date: 5/19/2010 3:18:00 AM
Destiny, many congratulations on your first place in Irma's fine contest, Ooo am i so glad they are back together again. Wonderful poem with a tint of wisdom >> James
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Date: 5/18/2010 7:41:00 PM
congrats on your first place win !!
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Date: 5/18/2010 7:39:00 PM
Big congrats on taking first place with this awesome poem, Destiny! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/18/2010 7:33:00 PM
Congrats Destiny on your first place win in Irma's contest .. read it last night and knew it was a sure shot winner... enjoy your great first place win... luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 5/18/2010 7:29:00 PM
Interesting.....congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 5/18/2010 7:15:00 PM
Congrats on winning 1st and Irma's Wells Fargo! Great job! I love that song, brings back a lot of memories.
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Date: 5/18/2010 7:04:00 PM
A SUPER CONGRATS.. : ) 2 U GIRL,,, REALLY DID AN AWESOME JOB ON STAYING OFF THAT RUNAWAY TRAIN,, CUDDOS TO YOU ,,,S.M.,,LUUUVVVV YA IRMA
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Date: 5/18/2010 4:08:00 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Destiny. The best to you in the contest. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love,Carol
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Date: 5/17/2010 6:00:00 PM
Nice thoughts well expressed. Good luck
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Date: 5/17/2010 1:32:00 PM
Good entry Destiny and good luck .. this one is an eye opener .. my entry is very light hearted and funny ... luv.. Linda-Marie
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Date: 5/17/2010 1:18:00 PM
well done, good luck in the contest,..p.d.
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