Runaway Train

Updated: 2 days ago

The spooky squeal of haunted brakes,

The death rattle wailing down the rails--

A late-night train

Flies off the compass in the dark.

Returning, panting 'round the globe,

Its ghostly mission fails--

To nowhere, otherworldly hums

Conduct a crash for windy space.

--CJW--

4 Comments

Autumn Grace

2 days ago

I agree with Emma. Very cool poem. I've always loved trains.

cjoywarner

2 days ago

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Thank you! So have I, although I find it impossible to capture the chills their sounds give me in the middle of the night.

The Padgett Clan

May 12

Hi Aunt Carolyn! This was a neat poem which I greatly enjoyed reading! Emma

cjoywarner

May 12

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Hi, Emma! Thank you so much! It's great to have you reading some of my poems!