An Acute Case of Wanderlust

Many have accused me of never settling for anything..."Not everyone who wanders is lost__ J.R.R Tolkien"

Stuck in perpetual pursuit,

Incapable, of taking root,

I drift, in constant commute

In dreary, dismal trains.

 

I see strange, shady places,

Glazed, phantom faces,

Bloodstains and traces,

In these dreary, dismal trains.

 

Infected by wanderlust,

I ramble from dawn to dusk,

Vagrant, like wind-stirred dust,

In such dreary, dismal trains.

 

Destination, I have none,

I’ll rove on, never get down,

Until these tracks become one,

From the dreary, dismal trains...

Author's Note

Feel Good Writers contest: This poem is applicable for for both options actually, but i choose option 2, this quote describes me the best.

Reviews

[ANTO]

"Infected by wanderlust,
I ramble from dawn to dusk,
Vagrant, like wind-stirred dust,
In such dreary, dismal trains." - a true wow stanza here Annie I.

Each verse here could stand alone as a great piece of poetry. Amazing work. The refrain is so lyrical - it just burrows into the mind. Class!
:))

[Isabel25]

Thank you sir, for those wonderful words :D

[ANTO]

You're welcome A.I. - wanderlust is such a wonderful word by the way - Kudos !
:))

[Isabel25]

I know!!! I really love that term :D :D

[Coyote Poetry]

Good to know wanderlust. Good to be free and swim in the goal of travel and good times.
"Infected by wanderlust,
I ramble from dawn to dusk,
Vagrant, like wind-stirred dust,
In such dreary, dismal trains."
I like the above lines and how you led to the strong ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Isabel25]

Thank you so much for checking this out coyote :)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[andrew mitchell]

I feel like I'm looking through the eyes of gypsies. A captivating write and I feel I have just travelled with you taking notes on everything you see and feel. So enjoyed this annie

[Isabel25]

Thank u so much Andrew :D I'm glad u liked it

[andrew mitchell]

Neat as..... Its a smiler:)

[Zahra]

Destination, I have none,
I’ll rove on, never get down,
Until these tracks become one,
From the dreary, dismal trains...

wow, such a wonderful piece of poetry. loved it

[Isabel25]

Thank you Zahra :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes we just find ourselves never being content, no matter where we are or what we are doing....so we end up moving all the time, from one place to another, one job to another, one love to another.

a thoughtful piece.

[Isabel25]

I am always faced with all these dilemmas, and when I do get content with someone or something, which rarely happens, I somehow lose it. Well, that's how life works I guess.
Thank you for stopping by Jacob :)