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Monday, 28 December 2009

From a train, lightly

From a Train, Lightly

Sentinel trees hold sway
standing watch through back-lit mists
across the anonymous valley.
Emerging from the white fog
the outline of a black farmhouse,
I am half expecting
a troubled Cathy or
an emotionally disturbed Heathcliffe
to emerge from the door.

The unseen river
divulges its presence
by a meandering, fluid cloud
of pale grey.
Flat flood-mirrors
grip leafless trees against
a pink-silver streaked sky
as the rumour of a sun becomes clear.

Dawn, ageless beauty, exits
a la droit
as startled sheep again scatter
from the nant’s edge.
We are speeding now towards the light
still hidden by the ubiquitous hills.
A lonely, lost heron mistakes a puddle
for a breakfast pond.

©Christopher Challener December 2009

9 comments:

  1. Thank you, Cait.

    I read the poems three times through, and liked it better each time.

    Now, my mind is bringing back to me many views I have had through train windows in many parts of the world. In day and night, so many fleeting views are captured in a second.

    xo

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  2. Lovely descriptive words to the wonderful Poem Cait, thank you for sharing with us.

    xx

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  3. The poet is completely new to me. Do you know anything about him?
    I find this poem very evocative, with beautiful imagery.

    Cait, I see that you have me in your bloglist; would you mind following me on my blog too, please. Clicking the Google Friend Connect button would do it.

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  4. A poem referencing Wuthering Heights? Wonderful :)

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  5. Beautiful - and a new poem to me.
    Happy New Year to you and yours, cait. Cx

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  6. I love that delicious rythmn one feels when looking out of ttrain windows - poetry compliments it perfectly!

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  7. Lovely poem; thanks so much for sharing (I don't know the poet, either.)

    Happy New Year, Cait! All good things to you.

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  8. Happy New Year Cait! I was so glad to read your good news - what a lovely way to start out 2010.
    xo

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