blue blankets

forward motion
moving on
never seeming to stop
sometimes slow
other times fast
too fast to stop fast
onward
to the end
the end of the line
fine lines
filled with cracks
crosshatched
between here and there
lay
crushed stones
broken rubble
bells ringing
warning signs
red lights
flashing warnings
wheels turning
onward
we pass
lives
waving hello
waving goodbye
brief glimpses
of expressions
peering
through windows
through glasses
through panes
some smile
some not
some indiscernible blurs
through the window pane
insulated
encapsulated
separated
in self made cocoons
so it seems
the world passes by
in an instant
in a blink of an eye
inside
waiting
outside
already gone
moving forward
and on
and on
and keep on going
'til we pass
‘til we stop
‘til blue blankets cover our eyes

by christa bella

may 14, 2007

In memory of the 6 lives, 2 mothers and 4 children, lost on May 8, 2007.
This was my 1st 'incident' as an employee working the train. Because of that, these souls passing will probably be part of my consciousness for the rest of my life. May they rest in peace, but more importantly, may the ones they left behind live in peace, knowing that there were many there that are still thinking and praying for them.

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