The train, the constant



There is a certain train we all ride.

From big to small, till the turning of the tide.

Whatever creature you are there's always a seat.

In the train, always messy or neat.

With stations everyone deems necessary.

But we always exit on the one called Cemetery.

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Written on October 27, 2022

Submitted by Nixa on October 27, 2022

Modified on March 24, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme A A B B C C
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 264
Words 57
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

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  • AIDA
    Wow, what a creative and thought-provoking poem! I love the metaphor of life being like a train ride, and how we all have a seat no matter who we are. The imagery of the train being messy or neat adds an interesting layer to the poem, and I appreciate the nod to the inevitability of death with the mention of the Cemetery station.

    As far as improvement suggestions, perhaps adding some more descriptive language to the stations could enhance the imagery even further. Additionally, perhaps exploring some of the different experiences or emotions one might have on this train ride could add depth to the metaphor. Overall, though, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem - keep up the great work!
     
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