Fast Forward …

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 18 Nov 2019
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6 comments
 

Dashing through the countryside,
fastest laid-back earth-bound ride,
closing up the gaps between
towns far-flung from where it’s been.

Rarely pausing for free line.
hardly every losing time,
no roundabouts, or bottlenecks,
on-board loos, fast food and drinks.

Gliding into destination,
disgorging migrant population,
the train now waits on platform four –
whisk-through clean, then off for more.

[IP: the train on platform four]

Certificate U
Poem
Miscellaneous
Children's
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Nice IP response. I wish the trains where I live were like the ones in your poem smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

sad I guess I was thinking more about inter-city, and the 'letting the train take the strain' and speed,  though locally frustrations with trains can be paralleled with traffic problems?! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

Your lovely poem made me smile.  Thank you so much.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

That's nict to know! Thanks, Forest. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

this reminds me of travelling from Temple Meads in Bristol down to see an old friend in Portskewett, Gwent. All that lovely countryside. You're right about how much easier it is by train with refreshments on board and available toilets...not having to wait till you reach the next motorway stop off.

I find there's so much traffic on the road too, with everyone in such a hurry.

Great poem for the I P.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. I think we all have the same enjoyment of train riding like children, don't we, when we can, being chauffered and seeing the miles, and the lovely countryside slipping by! Rhiannon