The Train

The Train

A Poem by Nayan
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Exactly what I felt while going home after a long long time!

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The Train - that will relieve us of tension,

The Train - that will give us sweet memories,

The Train - that will remove our fatigue,

The Train - that will give us hope,

This is the Train - that will take us home!

 

Fast shifting trees and shrubs,

Browsing through fields and farms,

Like a runner in a race,

Seeing nature’s beautiful face!

 

The girl that plays in the wild,

The smoke that comes from the hut,

The cattle that enjoys its food,

The birds that are chirping through!

 

The land, the sky and the scorched heat,

The sand, the stones that form a sheet,

The birds, the trees, the rain, whomsoever you meet,

In the long wretched journey, all shall be your gift!

 

Seeing through the Windows of Hope,

The future that beckons us, and the difficulties we must cope,

The journey, and the vehicle to ride,

The Train teaches us all, with a scope so wide!

 

NAYAN

19th April 2006

While on train,

Going from College to far away Home

© 2010 Nayan


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The main problem I had with this poem was that you've merely made statements of a scene, and you haven't incorporated your stanzas with emotion. Oh, of course, I know what this poem is about. I know that it's about nature, the beauty of is, that is, but how does this make you feel? Rather than list nouns, why not tell us how those nouns are?

For instance, you might say 'bird' but what is a 'bird'? Is it a helpless, soaring symbol of a wild predator's prey? If so, you might write:

To look up and see the
helpless, soaring symbol
of a predator's prey.

You can even go deeper, and weave emotion into the stanza, and it might look something like:

My heart tugs towards
the sky while
the helpless, soaring, symbol
of a predator's prey
stares.

And then, to go even deeper, you can describe what these things mean to you. It can be anything - as abstract as you want it. For instance, a certain woman might remind you of, 'a scar-streaked canvas' - and you don't even have to say that it is a woman who reminds you of this, and that's why poetry can seem so vague. It's because the author is describing a list of events by how it made them feel, and what it reminded them of. Everyone thinks of different things when confronted with something, and this is why we sometimes don't know how to interpret poetry.

Also, work on your separation of ideas. You've listed facts in your stanzas. Put one fact in a stanza, and then describe that fact. For instance, 'The girl that plays in the wild' - the whole stanza could revolve around that statement, that face. Why does she play in the wild? How does she look when she plays in the wild? How does she feel when she plays in the wild? And then choose another statement, another fact, and describe that fact, and so on and so on.

Remember: more imagery is more emotion. That's always good.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Nayan

10 Years Ago

I agree fully. I did not think and write with emotion, when I composed this. It was one of those ini.. read more



Reviews

A train can be so much more than geographical destination!

Posted 10 Years Ago


Oh this is something i understand To be in the moment of clarity.To see the future and grab it

Posted 14 Years Ago


The main problem I had with this poem was that you've merely made statements of a scene, and you haven't incorporated your stanzas with emotion. Oh, of course, I know what this poem is about. I know that it's about nature, the beauty of is, that is, but how does this make you feel? Rather than list nouns, why not tell us how those nouns are?

For instance, you might say 'bird' but what is a 'bird'? Is it a helpless, soaring symbol of a wild predator's prey? If so, you might write:

To look up and see the
helpless, soaring symbol
of a predator's prey.

You can even go deeper, and weave emotion into the stanza, and it might look something like:

My heart tugs towards
the sky while
the helpless, soaring, symbol
of a predator's prey
stares.

And then, to go even deeper, you can describe what these things mean to you. It can be anything - as abstract as you want it. For instance, a certain woman might remind you of, 'a scar-streaked canvas' - and you don't even have to say that it is a woman who reminds you of this, and that's why poetry can seem so vague. It's because the author is describing a list of events by how it made them feel, and what it reminded them of. Everyone thinks of different things when confronted with something, and this is why we sometimes don't know how to interpret poetry.

Also, work on your separation of ideas. You've listed facts in your stanzas. Put one fact in a stanza, and then describe that fact. For instance, 'The girl that plays in the wild' - the whole stanza could revolve around that statement, that face. Why does she play in the wild? How does she look when she plays in the wild? How does she feel when she plays in the wild? And then choose another statement, another fact, and describe that fact, and so on and so on.

Remember: more imagery is more emotion. That's always good.

Posted 14 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Nayan

10 Years Ago

I agree fully. I did not think and write with emotion, when I composed this. It was one of those ini.. read more
while travelling in a train there's a longing to reach your destination... all the beautiful things that pass by are such a treat to watch... you have depicted all these feelings so vividly... Liked it!

Posted 14 Years Ago


Man,I miss the countryside view of a train in India.Those were special memories.
Lovely poem,and the last line was good
Very fascinating write

Posted 14 Years Ago


Love the imagery!
And lemme tell u it reminds of the time when I was a kid, me and my parents used to go to our native place in kolkata during the summers and I used to observe such details looking out of the window. It fascinated me every time. But now things have changed it has been years since I have traveled by train.
This poem clearly reminds me of such moments from my childhood days. =)

Posted 14 Years Ago


A wonderful piece. The scenery on the outside when traveling by a train is beautifuly showcased. The Indian countryside is a beauty and a treat to watch. I always find that the best part of my journey in a train...
Really loved this one. Good flow...

Posted 14 Years Ago


Train rides can be wondrous journeys into nature. The countryside, the sounds, the smells can truly be experienced thru the rail ...The Train illustrates just that.. The last verse is awesome!
thanx for sharing Nayan!
GBU

Posted 14 Years Ago


A amazing poem. I like the trains. When I was station in Germany. Almost every weekend I would jump a train to a new place to see. I like the wisdom in your words. Last lines are very true.
Coyote

Posted 14 Years Ago


What a free, natural poem. I can almost feel the wind in my hair from opening the window and enjoying the passing scenery.

Posted 14 Years Ago



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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India



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Hello, I am Nayan from India. I love Poetry, Philosophy, Photography and Music; and want Goodwill to mankind! I get astonished every moment at the marvels of science and space... Let me travel.. more..

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