WHEN TRAINS COLLIDE IN FINLAND By Reid Baer Somewhere between the ocean and the land late one night scurrying around the sand I searched for anything that would burn driftwood cardboard pick up sticks. I scavenged for hours for something to light but there was nothing dry … but
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I was strong, willful, and resourceful so I lit my stage of life and before my own damned bonfire I danced and danced like there was no tomorrow and risked all the previous lies from yesterday – oh my - did I say I hopped a coastal freight train once? Oh, that was a beautiful rail ride into San Manteo when I was so wet behind the years so young so reckless so very high - oh yeah, I took that big dive! I laid it all out like I could fly! Hell, I didn’t care if I made it out alive but between you and me my sweetheart wife that was then and this is now and I’m older and maybe a little wise … today I pray with all my heart at least my fragile mind survives.
Author: NewWarriorMan
Tags: NewWarriorMan poetry poems and poets
Posted: 29 November 2008
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