Best Railroads Poems
Railroads and Stair TiesRailroads and Stair Ties
inside his french rent
everything went wrong at night
the city creeps in behind
and around your backs
having two different doorways
wondering when you lock
yourself in and upstairs
music's happen after
you walk to work
so during brunch her
boyfriends manage the street
sign like thats gonna work...
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Categories:
railroads, america, conflict, remembrance day,
Form:
Free verse
Living With a Visiting GhostMost local folk lore is intended to unnerve but
I think there's validity to the Haunted horse shoe curve.
The building of our nations rails took a terrible toll
on the Irish, the Chinese, and many other souls..
This was once a very thriving railroad town,
now the population dwindles...
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Categories:
railroads, 1st grade,
Form:
Light Verse
Ties That Bind
The first train in my city called Bytown,
was in 1854 on Christmas day;
some off the tracks would stray,
and of course, there were many a breakdown.
At first the trains were used to move lumber,
to meet needs of others;
sharing like earth mothers,
inside the train lumberjacks would...
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Categories:
railroads, history,
Form:
Rhyme