What is this love thing all about?
I’m standing next to the tracks
Prepared to take another trip,
I’ve got my coat and my hat,
And here she stands with me,
Moving forward,
In her long dress, and boots
All aboard, All aboard,
So here we sit,
Ready for the wind,
Fastening our seatbelt,
Here we go again,
Are we fussing?
When we just made up last night?
Are you crying?
When I just said, “We’ll be alright?”
Are things already back the same?
I know I bought the ticket,
But we both want off of this train,
We don’t know,
Exactly where we’re headed,
And the fact that we’re already arguing,
We know we’ll both dread it,
Obviously,
Our train is moving too fast,
Down these dark tunnels of the past
How long will this torture last?
And here we go again,
Trying to leave everything behind,
But rather than getting there peaceably,
We’re off track, instead of reading the signs,
Are we fussing?
When we just made up last night?
Are you crying?
When I just said, “We’ll be alright?”
Are things already back the same?
I know I bought the ticket,
But we both want off of this train
We both want off of this train!
I love the way your words put me right in the scene. I feel like I'm there, feeling the emotions.
ReplyDeleteYou do write a really deep meaning when it comes to poetry. I do not have a poetic bone in m.y body. I envy you.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely comes from the heart. Beautiful words.
ReplyDeleteWow.. clearly articulated, the picture well painted. I have too have sojourned on this same train before and pondered "I want off this train". Thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteLove the the metaphor of a train and the poem's rhythm. As a lover of poetry, you defintely have a gift.
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