Puritan Comfort
I want to live near a railway
I want to feel the rumble- a momentary riot
View the passing cold steel blur
As the extraordinary clatter fractures tranquility
Creating a closeness only brought on
By discomfort and humility
Each day will pass, a whistle will howl
And nightly, I’ll wait
For that regular growl
Of my passer-by friend, a lonesome companion
While rain churns out its patter, with a musical cadence
I’ll wait for the engine, with equivalent constancy
And as it passes, sink further into comfort
Knowing I’ve company, and nothing left to fear
And in the midst of winters grip
I’ll know it’s upcoming
Someday, someday, someday real soon
On a regular trip
So I wait
I want to live near a railroad
And from there, I wish to grow old
Which I will, graying hair and all
From spring to the newest snowfall
So that from time to time
I share a friend
And a presence to count on
And with that I will die
A happier end
(There seems to me to be a certain uniqueness of living next door to a railway. Yes, it’s probably an inconvenient situation most of the time… but think about it- you truly are never alone. It’s pretty much regular and most certainly does (in time) feel as if a long lost friend is strolling along the rail on a catch-up visit. I once learned somewhere that the Puritans wore long underwear most of the time- even though it was a complete discomfort. They had the mentality and belief that being uncomfortable and irritated by this choice of undergarments brought them to and kept them closer to God. They felt it was a constant attachment to their “savior” and creator. So… though I’m the farthest thing from a religious man, I thought the railway almost signified a tie in to that belief system. I think the yin-yang theory works well here- being that no one can enjoy comfort until they have experienced just a little bit of discomfort. And… as aforementioned, the good that can come from this discomforting situation- a "friend".)
1.23.2006
Puritan Comfort
Puritan Comfort
I want to live near a railway
I want to feel the rumble- a momentary riot
View the passing cold steel blur
As the extraordinary clatter fractures tranquility
Creating a closeness only brought on
By discomfort and humility
Each day will pass, a whistle will howl
And nightly, I’ll wait
For that regular growl
Of my passer-by friend, a lonesome companion
While rain churns out its patter, with a musical cadence
I’ll wait for the engine, with equivalent constancy
And as it passes, sink further into comfort
Knowing I’ve company, and nothing left to fear
And in the midst of winters grip
I’ll know it’s upcoming
Someday, someday, someday real soon
On a regular trip
So I wait
I want to live near a railroad
And from there, I wish to grow old
Which I will, graying hair and all
From spring to the newest snowfall
So that from time to time
I share a friend
And a presence to count on
And with that I will die
A happier end
(There seems to me to be a certain uniqueness of living next door to a railway. Yes, it’s probably an inconvenient situation most of the time… but think about it- you truly are never alone. It’s pretty much regular and most certainly does (in time) feel as if a long lost friend is strolling along the rail on a catch-up visit. I once learned somewhere that the Puritans wore long underwear most of the time- even though it was a complete discomfort. They had the mentality and belief that being uncomfortable and irritated by this choice of undergarments brought them to and kept them closer to God. They felt it was a constant attachment to their “savior” and creator. So… though I’m the farthest thing from a religious man, I thought the railway almost signified a tie in to that belief system. I think the yin-yang theory works well here- being that no one can enjoy comfort until they have experienced just a little bit of discomfort. And… as aforementioned, the good that can come from this discomforting situation- a "friend".)
I want to live near a railway
I want to feel the rumble- a momentary riot
View the passing cold steel blur
As the extraordinary clatter fractures tranquility
Creating a closeness only brought on
By discomfort and humility
Each day will pass, a whistle will howl
And nightly, I’ll wait
For that regular growl
Of my passer-by friend, a lonesome companion
While rain churns out its patter, with a musical cadence
I’ll wait for the engine, with equivalent constancy
And as it passes, sink further into comfort
Knowing I’ve company, and nothing left to fear
And in the midst of winters grip
I’ll know it’s upcoming
Someday, someday, someday real soon
On a regular trip
So I wait
I want to live near a railroad
And from there, I wish to grow old
Which I will, graying hair and all
From spring to the newest snowfall
So that from time to time
I share a friend
And a presence to count on
And with that I will die
A happier end
(There seems to me to be a certain uniqueness of living next door to a railway. Yes, it’s probably an inconvenient situation most of the time… but think about it- you truly are never alone. It’s pretty much regular and most certainly does (in time) feel as if a long lost friend is strolling along the rail on a catch-up visit. I once learned somewhere that the Puritans wore long underwear most of the time- even though it was a complete discomfort. They had the mentality and belief that being uncomfortable and irritated by this choice of undergarments brought them to and kept them closer to God. They felt it was a constant attachment to their “savior” and creator. So… though I’m the farthest thing from a religious man, I thought the railway almost signified a tie in to that belief system. I think the yin-yang theory works well here- being that no one can enjoy comfort until they have experienced just a little bit of discomfort. And… as aforementioned, the good that can come from this discomforting situation- a "friend".)
1.18.2006
idlewild... it's coming i say!
idlewild... it's coming i say!
1.15.2006
that's why it's so tough to do
denver 27- new england 13: well, last night the pats finally lost a playoff game. boo-hoo, wah-wah, sniff-sniff right?? nope, not me... we (they) had a good run for the last 4 years, and we (they) should all feel proud of that. and who's to say that we (they) won't be back again next year to knock 06's champ from the stage. no team in nfl history has won 3 championships in a row (or is it just the super bowl era?) and for them (us) to think this was the year and it was just gonna happen is crazy, it's ludicrous, it's a pipe dream of the most imaginative. it wasn't our (their) year, it was that way from the start. and having said that, i think i'm most proud of this team (us) than any other- considering the adversity and setbacks that occurred almost from day one of the regular season... well even back to last winter if you count bruschi's stroke. because of all those curveballs we (they) were thrown over the past year coupled with the fact that we (they) still managed to have a repsectable record and make it to the mid-rounds of the playoffs was incredible. yes, we (they) could have beaten denver, and yes, we (they) turned the ball over and had the unfortunate luck of a bad call or two, but even so... as bob ryan put it, "this was a bonus game... they were playing with house money". ya see, this just wasn't our (their) year, and we (we) need to get over it... because they (they) will.
next year, wait 'til next year... gee, what's that reminiscent of??
great season pats!
see ya in august...
now go read bob ryan's article... it's one of the best i've read in the way he eloquently states the obvious and not so obvious emotions we (we/they) are going through...
next year, wait 'til next year... gee, what's that reminiscent of??
great season pats!
see ya in august...
now go read bob ryan's article... it's one of the best i've read in the way he eloquently states the obvious and not so obvious emotions we (we/they) are going through...
that's why it's so tough to do
denver 27- new england 13: well, last night the pats finally lost a playoff game. boo-hoo, wah-wah, sniff-sniff right?? nope, not me... we (they) had a good run for the last 4 years, and we (they) should all feel proud of that. and who's to say that we (they) won't be back again next year to knock 06's champ from the stage. no team in nfl history has won 3 championships in a row (or is it just the super bowl era?) and for them (us) to think this was the year and it was just gonna happen is crazy, it's ludicrous, it's a pipe dream of the most imaginative. it wasn't our (their) year, it was that way from the start. and having said that, i think i'm most proud of this team (us) than any other- considering the adversity and setbacks that occurred almost from day one of the regular season... well even back to last winter if you count bruschi's stroke. because of all those curveballs we (they) were thrown over the past year coupled with the fact that we (they) still managed to have a repsectable record and make it to the mid-rounds of the playoffs was incredible. yes, we (they) could have beaten denver, and yes, we (they) turned the ball over and had the unfortunate luck of a bad call or two, but even so... as bob ryan put it, "this was a bonus game... they were playing with house money". ya see, this just wasn't our (their) year, and we (we) need to get over it... because they (they) will.
next year, wait 'til next year... gee, what's that reminiscent of??
great season pats!
see ya in august...
now go read bob ryan's article... it's one of the best i've read in the way he eloquently states the obvious and not so obvious emotions we (we/they) are going through...
next year, wait 'til next year... gee, what's that reminiscent of??
great season pats!
see ya in august...
now go read bob ryan's article... it's one of the best i've read in the way he eloquently states the obvious and not so obvious emotions we (we/they) are going through...
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