Waiting for Trains

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I’ve spent my life waiting in stations

watching trains pass into darkness.

“The train on platform three is delayed

due to an incident at Balcombe.”



Watching trains pass into darkness

as rain hammers patterns in puddles.

“Due to an incident at Balcombe

This train will terminate at Gatwick.”



As rain hammers patterns in puddles

the lines gleam dully in lamplight.

“This train will terminate at Gatwick,

we regret the inconvenience caused.”



The lines gleam dully in lamplight.

“The train on platform three is delayed.

We regret the inconvenience caused.”

I’ve spent my life waiting in stations.

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