Train

Train


Locomotive rumbling - chugging train
Diners, sleepers, small caboose – no disdain.

Iron tracks to train the tracks of the train
Sometimes runs on mobile tracks – a seatrain.

Travels through the wayward wind and rain
Through valleys, moraine – mountain steep terrain.

Freight trains loaded with orchard fruit and grain
Thunders through wild wilderness and plain.

City stations, old depots to maintain, 
Whistle stops, lonely nights – train refrain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Gaul Avatar
April 27, 2020 at 7:49 AM
Chugging along like a song. Nice penning.
Kauffman Avatar
April 28, 2020 at 2:27 PM
Hi Greg,thank you my friend. I love trains and the motion they create for the rider. So happy that came through in this poem. Blessings! Have a wonderful day. All Aboard!
Watt Avatar
April 26, 2020 at 1:01 AM
You covered so many aspects of trains, Sam, I'm feeling so educated! Perhaps you could 'train' me how to write about trains! A nice, train-like, rhythmic flow to your monorhyme and lots of great words (I confess, I had to look up 'moraine'). Big congrats on your win - I enjoyed this ride... woo woo!
Kauffman Avatar
April 26, 2020 at 5:50 PM
Only if you train me in train songs - refrains! After all spring training doesn't have to be over yet! Thank you for your congrats. I do love trains and have since I was quite little - many seasons ago! Blessings as you follow your track!
Salehi Avatar
April 17, 2020 at 2:29 AM
I enjoyed the flow of this beautiful poem
Kauffman Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 10:25 PM
Thank you Pashang! It was such a fun poem to create and I love trains!
Salehi Avatar
April 17, 2020 at 2:29 AM
I enjoyed the flow of this beautiful poem
Kauffman Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 4:19 PM
Thank you so much Pashang! I had hoped it would flow like the movement of a locomotive. All the best to you!
Wolf Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 10:09 PM
Literally felt the engine chugging along. Well-penned! :) Gershon
Kauffman Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 10:24 PM
I was hoping it would have that feeling - thanks so much Gershon! Time for a virtual ride! All aboard.
Hinshaw Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 12:09 PM
Sam, I love anything about trains, especially old steamers. I truly enjoyed the ride you so skillfully depicted in poetic form. Many thanks for your kind comment re hapless Cletus and his encounter with a bidet. Stay safe, my friend - Bob
Kauffman Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 1:11 PM
Me too, Bob. I took a memorable train trip with my grandmother to Colorado one summer. That cemented my love of "everything" trains. Still laughing about poor Cletus. Thank you for your encouraging message. All Aboard!
Trifiatis Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 6:37 AM
Nostalgic imagery of trains. It took me back to my childhood years dear, Sam. Thank you for the memories! Take care!
Kauffman Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 1:13 PM
Thanks for sharing in my memories of trains dear friend. So happy you came along for the ride! Train trips are really special! Our grandchild with autism shares my love of trains! Be well! Next stop!
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