Train
5 Haiku Stanzas About Life's Constant Rush
Trains are an integral part of the story of our lives. We seem to be always rushing around like one. Like them, we are always in a hurry, in a constant "zoom" state that does not seem to abate. They represent the perpetual stress we seem to be under, and the constant need to meet deadlines. Yet, when well-utilized, the train takes us where we want to go.
Ever chugging train
That never abates its speed
It stops for no one
Ever chugging train
In a constant state of zoom
Its speed alarming
Ever chugging train
Stress exerted on engine
System soon to burst
Ever chugging train
Powered by the need to meet
The pending deadline
Ever chugging train
Although it never slows down
It takes us places.
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Michelle Liew
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (3)
Excellent... stress can take us places... a break is great too!
Oooo, I loved the repetition of ever chugging train. Loved your Haikus!
Your portrayal of the "ever chugging train" captures life's constant hustle brilliantly! 🚂