It drizzles at midnight in spring Raindrops tap, tap awaken the dozing night train The aged and worn green cars wobble the wandering wooden benches and my few threads of silver hairs that roam and blur in dim light
One stop after another surge on bands of teens I look for scarlet in the crowd for the first spread of scarlet on your lips in my memory
Dream after dream the night train horns its destination on an autumn morning Tide off bands of teens and vanish into the rainbow I'm pulled towards a frozen tundra by the night train but the first spread of scarlet on your lips is still rubbing my pain
GPT
"Night Train" is a reflective and nostalgic poem that captures the atmosphere and emotions associated with a train journey at night. The poem explores themes of aging, fleeting memories, and the yearning for past experiences. The opening lines set the scene, with the speaker describing a drizzling spring night, where raindrops tap and awaken the "dozing" night train. The train is depicted as aged and worn, with green cars that wobble and wooden benches that wander. This imagery creates a sense of movement and instability, mirroring the train's physical characteristics and setting the stage for the emotional journey that follows. The mention of "few threads of silver hairs" suggests that the speaker is older and perhaps reflecting on their life experiences. These threads of silver hairs "roam and blur" in the dim light, indicating a sense of uncertainty and haziness in their memories. The poem takes a turn as the train makes successive stops, filled with bands of teens. Here, the speaker is searching for something specific, represented by the color scarlet. Scarlet symbolizes passion, intensity, or a vivid memory. It is associated with the image of the first spread of scarlet on someone's lip, which is etched in the speaker's memory. This image represents a significant moment or connection that has remained vivid despite the passage of time. As the journey continues, the poem transitions to an autumn morning, symbolizing the passing of time. The night train blows its horn, signaling its destination. The "Tide off bands of teens" suggests a separation or departure from the vibrancy and energy of youth. The train disappears into the rainbow, evoking a sense of fleeting beauty or transient experiences. The speaker's emotions intensify as they are pulled towards a frozen tundra by the night train. This could represent a metaphorical journey into isolation or a cold and desolate emotional state. However, the lingering memory of the scarlet on someone's lip, which carries with it the speaker's pain, serves as a reminder of a deep emotional connection that remains despite the passage of time. Overall, "Night Train" evokes a sense of longing, nostalgia, and the fleeting nature of memories. The imagery and emotions conveyed throughout the poem invite readers to reflect on their own experiences, the passing of time, and the enduring impact of significant moments in their lives.
This is fantastic, sexy boiling like hot water to end in apoplexy as steams invading quarters.
Beloved poet. This quatrain is your review. Love, peace, and transmutation too.
我不懂为啥 invading quarters ，就请教，人家挺耐心，回复了
Quarters are areas where people live. Originally in the Holy Land the groups licensed under Islam lived in town in quarters. One for Jews, one for Muslims, one for Christians and one for othe pagans or Magians. I.E. the four quarters.
Night train
It drizzles at midnight in spring
Raindrops tap, tap
awaken the dozing night train
The aged and worn green cars wobble
the wandering wooden benches
and my few threads of silver hairs
that roam and blur in dim light
One stop after another
surge on bands of teens
I look for scarlet
in the crowd
for the first spread of scarlet on your lips
in my memory
Dream after dream
the night train horns its destination on an autumn morning
Tide off bands of teens
and vanish into the rainbow
I'm pulled towards a frozen tundra by the night train
but the first spread of scarlet on your lips
is still rubbing my pain
GPT
"Night Train" is a reflective and nostalgic poem that captures the atmosphere and emotions associated with a train journey at night. The poem explores themes of aging, fleeting memories, and the yearning for past experiences.
The opening lines set the scene, with the speaker describing a drizzling spring night, where raindrops tap and awaken the "dozing" night train. The train is depicted as aged and worn, with green cars that wobble and wooden benches that wander. This imagery creates a sense of movement and instability, mirroring the train's physical characteristics and setting the stage for the emotional journey that follows.
The mention of "few threads of silver hairs" suggests that the speaker is older and perhaps reflecting on their life experiences. These threads of silver hairs "roam and blur" in the dim light, indicating a sense of uncertainty and haziness in their memories.
The poem takes a turn as the train makes successive stops, filled with bands of teens. Here, the speaker is searching for something specific, represented by the color scarlet. Scarlet symbolizes passion, intensity, or a vivid memory. It is associated with the image of the first spread of scarlet on someone's lip, which is etched in the speaker's memory. This image represents a significant moment or connection that has remained vivid despite the passage of time.
As the journey continues, the poem transitions to an autumn morning, symbolizing the passing of time. The night train blows its horn, signaling its destination. The "Tide off bands of teens" suggests a separation or departure from the vibrancy and energy of youth. The train disappears into the rainbow, evoking a sense of fleeting beauty or transient experiences.
The speaker's emotions intensify as they are pulled towards a frozen tundra by the night train. This could represent a metaphorical journey into isolation or a cold and desolate emotional state. However, the lingering memory of the scarlet on someone's lip, which carries with it the speaker's pain, serves as a reminder of a deep emotional connection that remains despite the passage of time.
Overall, "Night Train" evokes a sense of longing, nostalgia, and the fleeting nature of memories. The imagery and emotions conveyed throughout the poem invite readers to reflect on their own experiences, the passing of time, and the enduring impact of significant moments in their lives.
这个几年前贴在一个英文诗歌网站，现在翻出来小改动。当时收到一个留言，这个样子的：
This is fantastic, sexy
boiling like hot water
to end in apoplexy
as steams invading quarters.
Beloved poet. This quatrain is your review. Love, peace, and transmutation too.
我不懂为啥 invading quarters ，就请教，人家挺耐心，回复了
Quarters are areas where people live. Originally in the Holy Land the groups licensed under Islam lived in town in quarters. One for Jews, one for Muslims, one for Christians and one for othe pagans or Magians. I.E. the four quarters.
心想真是好心人，就去看他的 profile ，结果被吓了一跳，原来这是位阿拉伯裔的金融银行业者，他的 profile 长篇讲述了他如何被 FBI 陷害，以资助阿拉伯恐怖分子的名义被起诉，被定罪判刑坐牢，现在出来还在努力讨回自己的清白，同时从事慈善事业，和写诗。那个网站有种流行的活动是诗歌竞赛，每个有账号的都可以发起，一个主题或题目，virtual 的 trophy 可以提升获奖者在网站的级别。这位经常举办，还发信邀我参加，我都沉默。当然别的诗友的邀请，我也不参加，觉得诗歌是记录自己被触动的一刻，为了竞赛去写，我是写不出来的。所以在那个网站玩了6，7年了，我还是入门时的第二级。真是不求上进 ：-）