Sunday, April 26, 2015

Station


You sprint down
the platform at Piccadilly.
The first time I see you run.
Boyish.  Easy.

Sun pales gray
through the train shed roof,
as if we are lit for a morning set.
I wait for someone to shout "Cut!"

The doors close.
We're late.  The attendant frowns. 
Next train leaves at 11:11.
I don't mind.  It's lucky.

The carriage is warm.  It sways.
You explain why bricks change to stone
in the crosshatch of hedgerows
and sundry farms.

I find a station in your arms.
Stillness in your eyes.
Think how indecently happy,
should I suddenly die.


tk/April 2015


Lovely read by R.A.D. ...like the gentle sway of a train carriage...




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17 comments:

  1. UnknownSun Apr 26, 04:02:00 PM

    Lovely write, sweet and soft. -E

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  2. Sara McNultySun Apr 26, 06:31:00 PM

    Love this, Tess, and the last stanza was heart-warming.

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  3. AnonymousSun Apr 26, 07:30:00 PM

    I find a station in your arms."...wonderful statement!

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  4. KutamunSun Apr 26, 08:30:00 PM

    And that will teach you to career about the countryside in a gun- carriage !

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  5. BerowneMon Apr 27, 10:37:00 AM

    That last quatrain, startling, beautiful...

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  6. Gerry SnapeMon Apr 27, 04:10:00 PM

    Station in your arms....end of the line...like it.

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  7. brudbergMon Apr 27, 04:33:00 PM

    The station in your arms.. what a wonderful line.. sigh

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  8. HelenaMon Apr 27, 05:15:00 PM

    I had a little warm sway going as I was reading this! Just the ticket!

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    1. Bekkie SanchezMon Apr 27, 07:19:00 PM

      Now I can't think of anything to write your comment blanked me. Lmao! Just got done with mine Helena enjoy your week.

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  9. KayMon Apr 27, 06:24:00 PM

    Beautifully romantic..x

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  10. Bekkie SanchezMon Apr 27, 07:38:00 PM

    Wonderful mawkish! Lol! It doesn't take much and when it happens grab it for all it's worth. What a lovely pair. I love the station line too and more Tess well done! As far as 11:11 it's very lucky! I see 11's or combos of 1 everywhere but can't win the lottery for nothing! Lol! Enjoy your week and thanks for the prompt! ♥

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  11. Avast 2020Mon Apr 27, 09:33:00 PM

    Thanks For Sharing that............

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  12. Maria MaineroTue Apr 28, 01:26:00 AM

    The end is lovely.

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  13. humbirdTue Apr 28, 08:26:00 AM

    Lovely read and haunting images....

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  14. SusmitTue Apr 28, 10:14:00 AM

    This helped me relive those moments, when I fell in love. Love and warmth exude from every word of this verse. Beautifully penned!

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  15. Vandana SharmaWed Apr 29, 12:00:00 PM

    and life in god's hands

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  16. Susan AndersonWed Apr 29, 04:47:00 PM

    Ahhh. Just lovely.

    =)

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