Joy of Words: #2

On Monday, I posted six words for “Joy of Words” flash fiction.  It seems only right that I come up with some piece of 50 words or less.  So here goes:

Viewing disappearing tracks, I sensed that in this place, past and present merged, overlapped.  I inhaled cold winter air filled with memories of winters past.  An indistinct longing swept through me.  Stepping onto uneven ground, I set out to discover where I belonged.

PhotoPrompt: Train Tracks

Clackity, clack…whoosh
The long train speeds past my car
Tracks seem to go forever, no end in sight.

Boys laugh, dare to walk the tracks.
Cars dart across, rushing to get somewhere,
Their destination mundane and boring.

The tracks take me far away
They speak to my dreams of adventure
Take me to places I must explore.
 
Mary Gerard

Miz Cleary’s beagle started the howling, set it off like a fire cracker. 

 Larry’s old hound dog picked up the song. 

Every dog in town was up on all paws, jaws open. AHHH- ROOOOO. 

 Doors opened, owners hollered at dogs baying, but it didn’t do any good.

The train was passing through.

hhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmrrrrrrhhhhhh

 Dogs spread the word. 

 All was fine now. 

Until the next night.

Susan Kane

 

PhotoPrompt: Tracks

from my hometown

What is it about train tracks that are so intriguing?  What captures your attention when you look at this photo?  What do you feel when you take in the whole photo?  Is the train coming or has it just left?

Sometime this week please put your thoughts together and write a poem, a piece of flash fiction, prose or whatever using this photo as inspiration.  Copy and paste, and link it back to this site.  Along the right sidebar are other participants of the Monday PhotoPrompt.  Be sure to check out their photos!