The Train of Dreams - BYO2023

a reply to: argentus

I truly appreciate your appraisal, Argentus.

Entertainment is the target of my poem and a light-hearted closure to the Land of Nod stories from the last contest… I felt a trilogy was needed for that particular journey.

However, the idea was seeded even earlier than YSM2023… Cast your mind back to WSF2023… Remember this, Argentus? >>> www.abovetopsecret.com...

It was just a case of dovetailing that whimsical exchange with Lilibet’s adventures… I must admit that this has been a particularly challenging project, more than any other of my stories… and it may be my last for a while; batteries in need of recharging.

Wow !

a reply to: bluemooone2

Very kind, bluemooone2, thank you!

a reply to: Encia22

I love it!

This is one of the most fantastic and creative works! I love how you worked with some of ATS's best features to create this visually delightful piece. Whimsical and sweet, too.

Well done, Encia!!

a reply to: zosimov

Thanks for your kind words, Zosimov. I'm glad it made you smile, which was the result I wanted, even if ATS's formatting features made me struggle with endless secret tests... I was afraid of breaking something for the amount of div tags I used.

a reply to: Encia22
Love it

a reply to: Encia22

My soul is a conductor always checking tickets for great writing.

I'd go around the bend with you anytime.

a reply to: Astrocometus

That's a great line, Astro... very creative.

Excellent song, thanks for the reminder, which brought to mind another long-time favourite...


When I was a teen, my friend and I would put this on repeat in a local biker's pub... drove people insane!

a reply to: Encia22

This line goes great with your writing for sure!

a reply to: JJproductions

Absolutely, JJ.

I think there's a great meme on the horizon with it... if Astro doesn't mind.

originally posted by: Encia22
a reply to: JJproductions

Absolutely, JJ.

I think there's a great meme on the horizon with it... if Astro doesn't mind.

How polite you are!

Of course I don't mind I can't wait to see what you got.

And you hung out in Biker bars? If you're a lady I might be falling for you. lol

And who could blame anybody for putting the Doobies on repeat.
I think it's in great taste.

a reply to: Astrocometus

Sorry Astro, I'm very much a guy.

Thanks for your permission to quote you. The last one I did was of Dapaga's comment in another contest thread...



Methinks, something similar, but choo-choo related.

a reply to: Encia22

Sorry Astro, I'm very much a guy.

There goes my luck again lol

But that doesn't mean we wouldn't get along famously in
any pub as brothers. I promise to keep my hand off your patch? lol

a reply to: Astrocometus

lol, only my beer is sacrosanct.

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