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Railroad Man Poems - Poems about Railroad Man


Premium Member Tooting Her Own Horn
...Mark Allen was ten years old, and his favorite things were trains; Like teal moments after the storm, when colorful beauty remains. Mark had a shiny, toy train set, and he was frequently ......

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Categories: railroad man, children, dream, fantasy, fun,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Ballast Drift
...Any railroad man will tell you truly, If you ballast the ties with river stone, Your rolling stock is most sure to de-rail. All your back-breaking labor laying track Will have earned you no furth......

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Categories: railroad man, allegory, life,
Form: Sonnet



Journey On the Rocks
...Allegheny rail train has been rolling along since dawn. I can hear the patchy sounds of the horn ushered by the wind. Sounds at first are muffled but become distinct as the train gets closer. Gu......

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Categories: railroad man, adventure, imagery, memory,
Form: Free verse
Bullwhip Bob
...Bullwhip Bob settled in the cafe and ordered fried spuds and beef. A railroad man in Bingham’s Town, he came here each noon to eat. He’d gotten his name not for his job, but because each and e......

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Categories: railroad man, conflict, courage, fear, hero,
Form: Cowboy Poetry

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry