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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Date: 4/27/2020 7:49:00 AM
Chugging along like a song. Nice penning.
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/28/2020 2:27:00 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!
Date: 4/26/2020 1:01:00 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!
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/26/2020 5:50:00 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!
Date: 4/17/2020 2:29:00 AM
I enjoyed the flow of this beautiful poem
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/22/2020 4:19:00 PM
Thank you so much Pashang! I had hoped it would flow like the movement of a locomotive. All the best to you!
Date: 4/17/2020 2:29:00 AM
I enjoyed the flow of this beautiful poem
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2020 10:25:00 PM
Thank you Pashang! It was such a fun poem to create and I love trains!
Date: 4/16/2020 10:09:00 PM
Literally felt the engine chugging along. Well-penned! :) Gershon
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/18/2020 10:24:00 PM
I was hoping it would have that feeling - thanks so much Gershon! Time for a virtual ride! All aboard.
Date: 4/16/2020 12:09:00 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
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/16/2020 1:11:00 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!
Date: 4/16/2020 6:37:00 AM
Nostalgic imagery of trains. It took me back to my childhood years dear, Sam. Thank you for the memories! Take care!
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Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/16/2020 1:13:00 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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