Long Railways Poems

{"It’s 4:05 pm, darkness is mending over the horizon, the city, I’m fighting and thrashing against the flames that shroud. With secrets yet to resign, they dwindle at nightly dusk as it topples over. 
Down...

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SECOND part of the translation from Rabindranath Tagore's Poem "CAMELLIA'"


I was on my travel carrying the plant in a pot.
Found out, the co-passenger was not an easy co-traveller,
In a two-compartment vehicle,
I hid the plant in...

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One hundred people 
saving ten dollars per week
a thousand dollars per week
fifty-two thousand dollars per year

the deposit for a house every year 
a road to wealth and growth
that is my idea
people working together 

saving together...

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I wanted to write & testify, one-time suicidal Dr. Anil Deo, is reborn during second half-century on earth! Yes, Jesus is real to me, to revive hope and the desire to live or write, or...

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And shake off the mantric spells ringing in your conditioned minds
            but remember and preserve the great sanskrit treatises
     ...

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You will have probably heard this story, it's often been told
About Captain Tom who's ninety nine years old
He's a Second World War veteran who's served his country
And was a Captain in the tank regiment in...

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China, the rising giant;
China, the ruthless tyrant.
China, proud host of the Olympic Games,
China, notorious records of shame.
China, Olympic torch burning bright;
China, missing flame of human rights.
China, model of reform and openness;
China, cruel crackdowns with patent...

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Seven Mossad Agents came to Norway a winter day 
when a snow drowns the needs of the homeless
asleep in a shop's doorway absorbing the sarcastic smell
of coffee and the aroma of a Napoleon cream cake.
Their...

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Many a poet I know a fool
acting like they know-it-all
many a poet I know a tool
acting like "Mr Poet-all" 
unknowingly showing me 
their knowledge of poetry
has boundaries surrounding
ideas rebounding around 
their impounded grounds 
only seeing...

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Calling Captain Hindsight, where the heck are you?
The table booked for one-fifteen and now it’s ten-past-two,
The waiting staff are anxious, they want me to move on,
Their patience was exhausted as I sat buttering a scone.

I...

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From a front roe seat, there was not the least of an eye strain                     ...

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Growth, 
For the growth of African global economy 
Many African governments thought to have financial 
bank which can be financing 
most African mega-projects  
as they don't have decisions 
or holding shares in MFI bank 
It...

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All alone my father use to ride
On the long lonely streets
That runs through cane fields’
While we are warm under our sheets

My father was very hard working
And he always had a smile to show
Even when he...

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The city is a strange place.
People shifting, walking lines and punching time cards.
Strangers looking, their eyes and mind in their own little worlds.
A woman on her cell phone.
A man in his car.
A couple holding hands...

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Me farm was really sufferin’ from the rigors of a drought,
and the banks had made a promise that they’re ‘bout to throw me out,
so me family talked together while we’re havin’ tea one night, ...

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Our Governments 
when they started
invested in railways
invested in telephones

Invested in Dams
Invested in hospitals
creating jobs
creating employment

creating growth
creating development
yet modern governments said
we can't run companies 

Sold your parents investments
children complain about paying
for you pension
why should we pay...

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Train Station Landmark --- my significant worth
I’m blissful to fulfill my role in this Earth
witnessing triumphant transit endeavor
done along prudent and diligent fervor.

Our country’s national* railways’ history
highlights progress and development story
revealing the blessings of God...

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The art of talking 


If you want to talk 
And in the process want to learn the art of talking 
Then you are requested to sit down beside me 
One more request to you 
Please...

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In the realm of rails , where journey interwines , a tale of anguish, where destiny aligns.

At 7 on a beautiful evening , 7 minutes changed lives for a countless people travelling

 A passenger train...

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The crimson  sun still up
as she woefully walks
in an abandoned rustic railways;
Her feet ~ as heavy as the stale steel rails
almost buried in forgotten soil;
Her hands as cold as tombstone plate
whilst holding a gun...

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The railroad played a major role in the growth of our nation 
It was an elite form of travel beginning at the station 
The month was September, the year 1825 
A date to remember when...

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  Rocks and streams from pebbled ruins,
  Makes my feet moan and groan.
  Water rushing,
  Never flushing the dirt from years gone past!
  Hurts my toes as I meander by.
...

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In essence the unconscious mind,
   Reveals all knowledge for mankind.
   To pursue dreams, each vision brings,
   Then soar above the earth on wings.
   We navigate uncharted shores,
...

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The bystanders in agony watched
While pinned down, his life flushed.
Seemingly, with Tears caked eyes
He choked on his pain and cries.

Why Does the black skin invoke hatred?
Why Does racism seem elated?
Humanity cries for pardon 
Which seems...

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Gypsy of the Railways

I march to a different drummer
My life it is my own
I'm an explorer of experience
That is how I'm known

I've seen snow in South Dakota
I've been on the Vegas strip
Had barbeque in Kansas
My...

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