REBEL ENGINE

pursuing the moon with a spark of bleached light

a pendant ride along flume marks the sky for time

the roar of a constant flight warns down the line

a serpent's path in a fly by night, tightly rolling tale

speed is the means and meaner on these rails

track endures every mile marker past perpetual

escaped steam taunts with a slow hiss and miss

leader with a grinding ax and wind of the iron spit

cadence is the sound of steels sync and cast

the clank of iron on track stacked for rolling fast

passes any beast around worth a match

the wheels a seizing master of tortured might

to this man made beast now a soaring steed

down the line a tremble is the fair warning heed

vibrations count seconds to the sight of steam

a peak of bleak light blinds with a stout beam

fear stands clear this fueled Goliath feeds a need

built for a rolling fury, Rebel Engine #353

Terry D'Arcy-Ryan

                                      

                                       

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Photos and words. Outstanding my friend. Always a pleasure to read your work.
Coyote

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you Coyote

Sheer Terror

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Nipplegrinder]

Just fantastic. It reads like a clacking speed demon. Wonderfully well done.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I had fun writing this one. Thank you for the beautiful review.

SheerTerror

[Harley Quinn]

Very Creative. Love love love it! :) :) :)

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you very much.

SheerTerror

[wordman]

reminds me of the general,it was here for a few years before atlanta gt it back
it was some very tough times,lot of history here

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Wordman, Trains are part of American History they helped settle everything West, its a shame to see their graveyards. Thank you and God Bless

Sheer Terror

[wordman]

we have one passenger train left here

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

truly this is talent at its finest, great work loved it.
thanks for asking me to read this!

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I appreciate the review and the vote of confidence thank you very much

Sheer Terror

[Davidgeo]

You must be a rocket girl.

Ever hear of a lady named Annie "jump" Cannon? She has nothing to do with rockets.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

I cant say that I have, but I meant clearly with my write for one to see the waste of it all. The downfall of trains such the huge mechanisms that they were as they helped settle the West and now most are in graveyards. Thank you for stopping by and I will look up miss annie.

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[Pete]

a real 'rebel with a cause'. you possess a remarkable flair for words. you can take a reader anywhere. you bring this to life like 'Thomas the Tank Engine' and Jim West & Artemus Gordon in 'The Wild West'. this, a cool write like the rolling steel you so aptly describe. we are taken to another time and dimension by your word-crafting. at least i have no baggage. thanks for carrying me back to the age of the steam locomotive ... :)

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Hey Pete, Americans forged into the Western territories by train they represent a huge part of history. Trains carry an abundence of glory.
Rebel #353 was the night train of the South back in the day, She carried folks from New Orleans, Louisiana, to , Jackson, Tennessee. Thank you for the amazing review. You rock!!

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[sette]

and the wonder of riding on a train brings back many pleasant memories

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Sette, I do appreciate you reviews Thank you

Sheer Terror