Underground Railway Station

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Heather

Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Heather » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:50 pm

Great poem John. Haven't been on a train for a while but I reckon you captured the scene.

Love the piece from Byron. Fantastic imagery.

Heather :)

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Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Neville Briggs » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:06 pm

Um..fine,fine...... :) No grammar lesson intended Maureen, enjoy your cup of coffee.


John......It's a great choice of subject..Very original.
Neville
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Jasper Brush

Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Jasper Brush » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:57 pm

G'day Maureen

We have about 7 up trains and down trains a day here. All above ground.

The only underground systems in use are rabbits moving about in burrows.

The rabbit population around here has exploded.

The most graceful interesting mode of transport is by horse. Though these days--not practical.

When I was young I had blond (tight curls) hair. Now I have a head full of tight skin. :D

The old saying: hair today gone tomorrow. :D

It's good to see you again Maureen.

Regards,


John

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Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Jasper Brush » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:16 pm

G'day Heather.

A lot of country railway lines have closed down through lack of patronage.

The city people/workers find the opposite: not enough trains and too many people.

I agree GGB's, 1st stanza, TDOS imagery fires the imagination.

Regards,

John

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Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Jasper Brush » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:47 pm

G'day Neville.

Hmm... You are observant mate.

I didn't realise the verb caper until you brought it up.

The first, third and last stanza's contain two statements. Two major pauses.

The second verse is a complete statement with minor pauses. (odd verse out)

To bring consistency (because I like the words in the second verse) I should re-write 1,3, and 4 as single statements.

I could get away with a semi-colon after 'go' in the first stanza. The others: three and four would have to be re-written

Thank you.

Regards,


John

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Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Neville Briggs » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:30 pm

In the end John, I reckon it's about what you want to say and how it falls on the ear.
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Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Glenny Palmer » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:59 pm

I reckon it's bonza as is.....
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Jasper Brush

Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Jasper Brush » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:11 pm

In that case Neville, I'll leave as is.

Thank you for your input. :D

Regards,


John

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Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Jasper Brush » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:15 pm

G'day Glenny

Yeah. Not perfect, but it'll do.

Your train of thought is in accordance with what been written.

Thank you.


John

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Re: Underground Railway Station

Post by Bob Pacey » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:33 pm

Feels all right, looks all right, must be all right.

Sometimes John you just get that feeling.


I love nothing better then to sit at the airport watching all the people running about all in their own little worlds.

I can imagine the subway would be a fertile world.

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