Chasing The Train Comments

A wonderful reminder of those halcyon days of steam. Andrew x

Very nicely rhymed and lovely image. Those old trains had such charm - sure were a lot less noisy than the Acela roaring through at 150 mph like a jet plane. -chuck

Ernestine, My brother is helping in a steam locomotive renovation project.At least there will be another one on the tracks shortly at 'The North Deeside Steam Locomotive Preservation Society' Track.Age of steam.Quality and style as depicted through your excellent poem. Best wishes Sid xx.

Those were days of innocence, weren't they, Ernestine. I used to love watching these monstrous beasts sending out their smoke plumes which were cut off by the bridges they went under. And the sound! A majestic poem. Love, Fran xx (Health & Safety didn't get a look-in in those days either!)

There was once a train when I was young, called the Midnight Rebel. Came through home late at night, toot/toot/chug/chug/Aooooooweee and on into New Orleans...I always wished that I was on that train, going somewhere...Loved this poem, E. It sure does bring back a picture of times past....Scarlett

This is one of the most lovely things I have read, it is so beautiful and for a moment I could see the station and the steam bellowing up then away the train would go across the lush green country side Wow! ! ! Love Duncan x

I think the idea of writing a piece of poetry or prose based on a piece of art is a brilliant idea.

Your poem goes well with the scene you describe. dan

Ernestine, you've drafted a wonderful image of a simpler time... well done! ! Brian

I really enjoyed this poem. I see the picture cearly! Lecie :)

A great snippet of time long gone, your rhyme comes across unforced, and fits in well with the subject of the poem.. Its nice to read a poem like this, what gave you the idea out of intersest was if from a film, picture? ? ? ? ? anyhow nice to read a peaceful, poem about the good old days, your work never fails to make me smile, or sit back and say wow! ! ! Best wishes to you Ernestine.