trains

i think often that i love trains
but i forget
the love was not my own
just as America was not theirs

my love of trains
comes from a college class
mate who told me stories
of history
how the auto won
beat the train
with its dependency on something stable
such a mistake
to need tracks

but i forget
the love was not my own


Date: April 8, 2005 1:52:25 PM EDT