Sam Kauffman Poet Sonnet

Whistle Stops

Whistle Stops

Whistle stops wait for lonesome midnight trains
Recalls starlit sentimental journey storms
Shivers in express downpours, pelting rains,
But sing a litany of train refrains,
Rhapsodies of locomotive terrains
Rumble through restless lullabies forlorn,
Solitary nights silver rails explain
As heartbreak punches tickets for hope reborn.

Whistle stops wait for lonesome midnight trains
But sing a litany of train refrains
Solitary nights silver rails explain
Recalls starlit sentimental journey storms
As heartbreak punches tickets for hope reborn
Crossings clang on tracks in memory’s morn.

6-22-21
Contest: Write Me a Trionet
Form: Stanza 1 ABaAabAB; Stanza 2 AAABBb
Sponsor: LM Hankins

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L. J. Carber June 30, 2021 at 10:46 AM Nice, Sam00i especially like the final line-congrats on your win!

Rama Balasubramanian June 23, 2021 at 8:19 PM This is a wonderful poem in itself. Write another one for contest or modify this and post as new poem.let this beauty remain. Loved it. Sam Kauffman June 23, 2021 at 8:33 PM Thanks again Rama! I am so happy that you liked Whistle Stops. Me too! Re-wrote it and posted it as Another Whistle Stop for the contest. Blessings my friend!

Rama Balasubramanian June 23, 2021 at 12:13 PM Wonderful write Sam. Just recheck if you have done this correctly. You can check Milton's example poem. First stanza is a triolet and a triolet has repeated lines. Enjoy your day, Take care, God bless! Sam Kauffman June 23, 2021 at 1:56 PM Thank you again Rama! I got so caught up in the rhyme scheme, I forgot about the line repetition of a triolet!!!! Once I charted out the lines, I immediately saw my mistake. So grateful for your catch of my error! Blessings my friend. Sam Kauffman June 23, 2021 at 1:04 PM Thank you Rama! Will review! Thought I had followed the directions. All the best. Blessings! :D"