Sunday, July 5, 2015

Laying Down Tracks


wikimedia - Train Station Vincent van Gogh














We were young and carefree
lying our tracks side by side
on a  sandy beach
would we be ready when the
trained rolled in...

gathering under starlight
at the river's edge
getting our fill
from a red solo cup
sipping wine...seeking
redemption on the
shores of East Jesus..

we were young & reckless
listening to rock n' roll
sermons playin' on the radio
what preacher would save
our lost souls...

tryin' to make our way
from here to there...
drowning out the screams
"you better grow up"

we gathered the silent few
wanting to know the key to life
under the stars and moon
we sang our tunes...

here we shared our hopes
& dreams....
seeing the world, a different view
on a riverbed,  we found  peace
in the arms of night, someone
cared...

as the heavens shone above
we experienced love...salvation
to the clickity clack of the railroad
tracks...

found on the shores of East Jesus


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51 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughJuly 05, 2015

    If you can't be reckless when you're young, when can you be? And there is always hope for salvation.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 05, 2015

      I agree Alex..it is part of the learning process...

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyJuly 05, 2015

    I love it, the like-minded young gathering together to share their dreams....the finding of love. I especially like the repetition of the line "found on the shores of East Jesus." Very effective.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 05, 2015

      Hi Sherry,

      Thanks, a little dream sharing is always good...

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  3. XJuly 05, 2015

    East Jesus - hahahaha. The definition in the Urban Dictionary cracks me up.

    I grew up by the tracks, fell asleep to the sounds of the locos. Even jumped on the back of one of them in college. Harder to get off than get on.
    Grew up a little wild as well - made a lot of music in the night - with a band of friends.

    Much in this that I can relate to.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 05, 2015

      hahaha - well it was a place a bit out there...jumping on the back of a train..now that is a bit daring I might say...wonder how you actually got down from the train?

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  4. MaryJuly 05, 2015

    Well, yes, I do think that rock and roll was like sermons to the young. Made me smile to think back. And oh that cheap red wine - wasn't it Boone's Farm? I like the words 'clickity clack of the railroad tracks,' the way they roll off my tongue. Wouldn't have found me sitting near train tracks though...even with a group...as they always had the feel of danger to me.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 05, 2015

      Mary,

      There is something magical about saying clickity clack it sort of puts one in motion of some sorts. Well lucky for us no one ever was hurt there. We sat more on the river bank..

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  5. Pat HattJuly 05, 2015

    Grow up? Pfft I always ignored such cries haha young and reckless and rock n roll, works for me.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 05, 2015

      haha - pftt indeed..that inner child in me is still alive and well..rock n' roll works for me too...

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  6. A Beer for the ShowerJuly 05, 2015

    I love how whimsical this is. It seems like something that would set really well to country/bluegrass music.

    And hey, better to be young and reckless than old and full of regret.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 05, 2015

      hmm interesting thought there beer guys...thanks for reading and your words are so true.."enjoy the moments"

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  7. J.N.T.July 05, 2015

    don't you just want to remain a teenager forever? your piece made me ask myself that. lovely piece i must say!

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    1. TruedessaJuly 05, 2015

      ah, youth knows no bounds...we can still let our inner child out ..thanks so much for reading...

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  8. totomaiJuly 05, 2015

    in literal sense, the adventures of the young and reckless should not be prohibitied or censored.

    this could also be interpreted about a believer who found solace to religion after a while

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    1. TruedessaJuly 05, 2015

      totomai, I agree for in youth one can learn and experience many adventures which will eventually help determine who and how they see life.

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  9. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJuly 05, 2015

    Lovely nostalgia, beautifully evoked.

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  10. GabriellaJuly 05, 2015

    You captured the carefree feelings of youth in a very efficient manner. I like the details you added even if some are lost on me. Smiles.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 05, 2015

      Hi Gabriella, thank you for reading with an open mind... Please let me know if I can help you decipher some of the meaning.

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  11. Donna@LivingFromHappinessJuly 05, 2015

    Oh those young reckless days not wanting to grow up yet...trying to experience as much life as I could...fabulous poem!

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    1. TruedessaJuly 06, 2015

      Hi Donna,

      In youth we need to explore as it opens many doors and better to have a bit of fun..keep exploring there is still so much to see and do...

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  12. Wendy BourkeJuly 05, 2015

    This is awesome. You've really captured that never-to-be-replicated-again youthful spirit of beautiful camraderie ... coming together with others, in the yearning quest for new beliefs and ideas.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 06, 2015

      Wendy, a thoughtful comment that really nailed the feeling of the poem. Thank you for that...

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  13. thotpurgeJuly 05, 2015

    Like the story and images captured here..

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  14. Sanaa RizviJuly 05, 2015

    I can totally relate to this beautiful piece :D
    Beautifully executed :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  15. GailJuly 05, 2015

    Absolutely fantastic!

    We all had dreams and those times sometimes are the best of what we have left.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 06, 2015

      Thanks Gail,

      We all still have dreams the issue now is we are more cautious about our dreams and full-filling them is harder with the added responsibilities of life.

      I always appreciated your comments and visits..thank-you...

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  16. TruedessaJuly 06, 2015

    Thank you..the picture spoke to me as soon as I saw it as I wrote the poem first then decided on a pic.

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  17. Old EggJuly 06, 2015

    Our youth was a great times wasn't it? But I don't want to go back for back then it was the discovery that was so good.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 06, 2015

      Hi,

      I don't think you can ever recapture those moments. We need to live in the present and there is still so many things we can experience.

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  18. Jae RoseJuly 06, 2015

    seeking redemption on the shores of East Jesus..is such a wonderful refrain and thought..i could get lost in the story for that alone...but you gave us so much more

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    1. TruedessaJuly 06, 2015

      thanks Jae Rose...I may play around with it a bit and see if I can make it more lyrical.

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  19. Gen Giggles July 06, 2015

    Young and searching is a very difficult time, well captured.

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    1. TruedessaJuly 06, 2015

      I agree, youth is a time of discovery and I think we continue to learn about ourselves through the journey of life.

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  20. Vinay Leo R.July 06, 2015

    Young and reckless... yeah, for most of us, those two go hand in hand I guess.

    Leo @ I Rhyme Without Reason

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    1. TruedessaJuly 06, 2015

      I think they do go hand in hand..I guess the main thing is to get over the bumps without too many scars.

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  21. Myrna R.July 06, 2015

    Nice to remember those wild days of seeking, not just redemption but direction. Enjoyed this so much!

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    1. TruedessaJuly 06, 2015

      I think redemption to me here is about founding direction..very insightful Myrna..

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  22. DEZMONDJuly 07, 2015

    Starlight is one of my fave words to see in poems :)

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    1. TruedessaJuly 07, 2015

      haha - that does seem appropriate Dez...as you follow the stars :)

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  23. SpacerGuyJuly 07, 2015

    last night I had a dream,
    martians landed and earthers screamed,
    rayguns pointed out front doors,
    pointy eared aliens beamed ashore,
    Rejoice friend humans, let you spirits soar!

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    1. TruedessaJuly 07, 2015

      Wow, Spacerguy that is some dream...I wonder how friendly humans would actually be to aliens even if they came in friendship?

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  24. ZQJuly 07, 2015

    Well written...
    ZQ

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  25. klahanieJuly 10, 2015

    Hey Trudessa,

    Nice post! Thanks for sharing! I'm going now!...................................................

    Kidding! Did I fool you? So, on the beach, on the right track as the train rolls in. Lines in the sand and your loco motion stirs a rocking commotion.

    I'm, outta' here....

    Gary :)

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    1. TruedessaJuly 11, 2015

      Hi Gary,

      haha...I always enjoy reading your comments...how are you my friend..how about a little Grand Funk Railroad?

      Everybody's doin' a brand new dance now
      (Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)

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  26. BlogorattiJuly 12, 2015

    A wonderful read indeed. Greetings!

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    1. TruedessaJuly 12, 2015

      Greeting and thank you for visiting..

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