Training Experience: Novice

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*Image of Take In North America by Amtrak. Training Experience: Novice All onboard, the Pacific Coast-Liner, it is seventy-seven, my first leave of a first year's work. A bit sideliner on board, the conductor took my bag, "We've an opened dining car?", ... only diner. Hilly city skyline glistens, task the stars a righteous challenge as bay bridges chime in, and scores mankind not to go, "Huh?" Though, not bested but balanced by smidges, from the dining car, swirled eyes go gaga! Speckled dark over SF Bay, a shaky train crossing tracks, passing seductive woods and dotted town lights yond away. Snaky mountain passes morning eyes, a boyhood's dream grasped tunnels and frames of white flakey. Portland, a short stopover, unknowing passengers, like me, went to the station. Town postcards I found and left, ongoing browsing for some soon turned to frustration as the train went without them ... mind-blowing. Fronting Portland's downtown district, the view is great o'er the Columbia River we crossed to Vancouver. Washington cue our end's nigh and the train will deliver me soon to old friends, of a boy they knew. The quaint King Street station close up ahead and as I'm all packed and ready in my private cabin. It stopped, chose I instead to be last. Friends asked the agent if I missed it? "He looks Hawaiian?" He pointed. 2021 October 14 *3rd Place* Railroads, A Historical Glance Back ~~BJ Legros Kelley: Judged 2021 November 16

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Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 11/17/2021 5:54:00 PM

William, congratulations on your winning placement in the poetry contest 'Railroads, A Historical Glance Back' poetry contest with your wonderful and descriptive poem 'Training Experience: Novice'. I know the terrain of the Northwest well, I love and miss it all so very much! I once lived in the 'Bay Area' in Northern California, and my husband is from Oregon. I loved reading your fun journey. Thank you for your contribution! Again, congratulations!

Hilo Poet
Date: 11/17/2021 6:09:00 PM

'Twas fun to reminisce this writ that adds to its ease, blessings, Aloha!

Karen Jones

Date: 11/16/2021 12:45:00 PM

Wow your presentation is tops and you know you wrote a winner! Congrats

Hilo Poet
Date: 11/16/2021 3:16:00 PM

Thank you, Karen, for your words of encouragement and accolade my friend, Aloha!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/16/2021 9:16:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Training Experience" is a lovely story/write. What a pretty picture. Enjoy your win/day with blessings....................

Hilo Poet
Date: 11/16/2021 9:32:00 AM

Thank you, Paula, for your constant tidings of cheer, blessings always, Aloha!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 11/16/2021 5:56:00 AM

Great narration with full details. Congratulations!

Hilo Poet
Date: 11/16/2021 7:51:00 AM

Thank you, Christuraj, for your thoughtful considerations, Aloha!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/14/2021 2:01:00 PM

Such joy to travel by train--enjoyed your write, William. The dining experience in the dining care is so very special as scenery passes by. All you need is lot of time especially going long distance, but you are well rewarded.

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/14/2021 3:33:00 PM

Vijay, hope I'll be able to repeat tho' it dims as days turn to years, and writing of it brings a measure of solace. Thank you for your wondrous shared expressions my friend, Aloha!