Runaway Train

Our love is like a runaway train
Speeding too fast and there's no one to blame
We fell in love without even trying
Every time we laughed, inside we were crying

We wore love out before it ever started
Our hearts ached whenever we were parted
Searching for a way we can start again
Seems like these tracks are coming to an end

I can't believe this has happened to us
Arguments over nothing have taken our trust
Those promises we made each other, kept inside
Becoming lies, no mater how hard we tried

I feel like we had just been got caught speeding
We'll take it slow, find out what we're needing
Just grab the rails tighter to keep us on track
We can make it if we have each others back

Every time I think we are going too fast
I want to slow down, just to make it last
We have both left something so far behind
I want us to go back, to go back in time
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
May 20, 2010 at 4:30 PM
ahhh, so sweet the ending of this one. Take it on back to that sweet beginning, Mitch, an d congrats on your win. LUv, andrea
Chachere Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 6:33 PM
this is really sweet. and congrats to you to(: you dserved it well.. i love the last line more than you know.. -Always&Forever Lynette
Brown Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Congratulations on your win in Irma's "Runaway Train"contest Mitch. Good Luck in her next contest. Love, Carol
Trusty Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 7:19 AM
I like this one Mitch, in fact I was going there too but for some reason I went on the dark side with my entry. I just read your last five works and I enjoyed them all. I have a Grand Caravan myself. Thanks for your kind words. All the best. JT
Fraser Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 3:44 AM
Mitch, Larry and your poems were simply awesome. Well written work, and a delight to read. Many congrats on your win >> James
A   Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 3:30 AM
just here to say congrats, and you did a real fine job, hmmmm??? (((poor poets society))) kiss it Mithc, loved it by the way, the comment on my p.member,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 7:52 PM
Congrats Mitch on your winning poem in the Runaway Train contest... touching write and another great win to enjoy my friend..with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Foster Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 6:39 PM
The flow of this poem rattled along like the train itself. The comparison to a volatile love is a good one. much enjoyed reading Mitch. well done...Margaret
Mills Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Love perseveres is so profoundly seen in this poem. Let us not look out the rearview mirror when it comes to love but out the front winshield and do what we need to do for today to let the love survive. Thanks! Susan
Budd Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 12:19 PM
I love where you went with this runaway train-- an all too familiar train. Lovely write, you've penned it perfectly. Best of luck.
Devonshire Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Too bad you can't put that train in reverse, Mitch, but that's how love is. If you do take it slower, I think there's more chance for success. Great interpretation of the theme and best wishes for the contest. Love, Carolyn
A   Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 6:56 PM
nicely done, good luck, pinpoited love is like train at times,..p.d.
La France Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Best of luck in the contest with this terriffic poem.. I am sending soup mail... constance
Mehta Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 5:56 PM
nicely rhymed poem. well penned. Good luck
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