Tuesday, January 13, 2026

1357

 [last train to San Fernando photo from Google]

 One day the train

Chugged along its rails

And rested

Never again to whistle

Clank or chug

Then the buses rolled

With people kids and goods


The way things change

After  long long semesters

© gillena cox 2026

##all of the railways were finally closed on December 28th, 1968 in Trinidad🇹🇹 



BLOG HOPPING TODAY WITH 
Challenge: after reading and listening to
Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash: to write an inspired poem 20 lines or less

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SONG CHOICE FOR TODAY
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3 comments:

  1. ms_liliJanuary 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM

    your concluding couplet says it all

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  2. Kim M. RussellJanuary 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM

    I think we should use railways and canals more, and forget about lorries and airfreight, Gillena. I miss the old trains.

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  3. Ron.January 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM

    Everything has its day...

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