3 AM Whistles

3 AM WHISTLES 

 

The whistle blows in the distance

Clear rhythmic motions of the night

Sleepy, groggy ready for rest yet

My brain races

Listening to the ever present clatter of the

Train in intervals calm my mind

Laying here with mild and comforting

Breezes enveloping me

It is the sound of the 3 am locomotive

That lull’s me into a restless dream state

Adventures await my dreams tonight

Filled with nocturnal surprises

Spring nights in the city can sometimes

Be still bringing the sense of nostalgia

To mind flooding me with memories

Of childhood and peace at least in

This uneasy nomadic night

 

By : Debbie Kelly

5/8/2013

 

Reviews

[JenniferMarie]

Well I live right by a train and love it. I can very much relate to the 3rd stanza. Honestly, the sound puts me to sleep, makes me feel like I'm never alone.

I like the image in the first 3 lines of stanza 1 and 2nd stanza and well they were all very nice. Beautifully written. Thank you.

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you so much Jennifer... yes it is such a comforting sound...I know some people who dont like it... but I do :) Thank you again for reading ;0

[JenniferMarie]

They probably aren't writers (the people that don't like it) ;) I mean to me they are inspiring and interesting and your poem captured that.

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you :)

[Michael G. Smith]

You are anomaly, I'm glad you love the sound of trains at three a.m. I do not, when I'm delivering my load in Northern Alabama the scare out of my sleep. This was a great reminiscing poem.

[Debbie_Philly]

Hi M. G... Very nice to meet you :) Well Im not right on top off the tracks so I guess its not that loud...lol its in the distance... and it is a beautiful sound .. thank you so much for reading me and again very nice to meet you :)

[Michael G. Smith]

Yes, in the distance I can make out the rolling wave of nostalgia they would bring.

[icelandicblue]

I love the forlorn sound of a train whistle. There is something eerily calming about it. This poem captures that beautifully.

[MoriartyMesa]

Being near a major transit, I liked this. But there is a nice chyme to the ring of a train passing by.

[Debbie_Philly]

I agree Moriarty.... I love that sound indeed... thank you very much for reading :)

[Rita L. Sev]

I know those 3am sounds well. You describe them vividly. Those trains can inspire dreams or shatter them. Great write!

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you very much Rita.... yes that sound always touches me... I love it :)

[Chris]

I came back...I remember the sounds of trains from both the riding and the living near tracks. It's a different thing now I think - different types of trains and fewer places to catch and ride them. History is leaving us behind Deb...

[Debbie_Philly]

Your so right about that Chris.... it sure is leaving us.... Thank you for reading again :) means allot !!

[Peter H]

well written here i loved the imagery , after a jubilant night on the town , you just sit down and listen to the sounds of the early mourning serine

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank you very much Peter... your comment made me smile :)

[Peter H]

my pleasure to make you smile my friend . thank you for the add :)

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank You :)

[Chris]

I like the sense of timelessness...

[Debbie_Philly]

Thank You So much Chris !! :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

cool train...
yes, sometimes we lie awake hearing every sound because our mind is racing...and sometimes like a loud train whistle we can be awakened by a thought...

really like this
jacob

[Debbie_Philly]

Hey Jacob..:) thank you very much... and yes... you are so right about that.... its better then the summer sounds of gun shots...lol. well where I live anyway... thanks again :)