Persevere

Written 5/2013

We all stop sometimes.

Screeching halts

Sparks flying

Loads shifting

Pausing,

Before rolling again.

Like a train, 

I try to stay on track.

Derailments are

Messy

Tragic

And can sometimes

Keep you from ever

Going again.

Rolling slowly at first,

But gaining speed.

Momentum building,

I keep my eye

On the horizon,

Moving forward.

Reviews

[Luke Rawlings]

A good poem: simple, allegorical and wonderful. You definitely have a talent :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Great metaphor - sort of "The Little Engine that Could" all grown up.

Like a train, I try to stay on track.
Derailments are Messy Tragic
And can sometimes Keep you from ever Going again...

There is a lot of wisdom in these lines. Great piece!

[quinfinn]

life as a train...brilliant! i think this analogy is spot on and very unique and original. well penned, dear poet!