The Signalman

FineB

The red, peach sky crowns the small Shropshire village,

A signalman stands forlornly by the railway track,

Haunted by a deadly apparition,

A beautiful bloody bride fell off a train onto her back.

Suspended in time since that tragic day,

Routinely guiding the trains without joy in his life,

Could he have saved her? He asks himself,

Over the years his nerves and emotions filled with strife.

The small Shropshire railway station,

Nothing much happens here,

A signalman lies in wait,

Wondering if the beautiful bloody bride will reappear.

  • Author: FineBul (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 1st, 2018 14:30
  • Comment from author about the poem: Have you ever watched a ghost story on Xmas Eve? I did last year. On BBC2 a British tv channel, I watched 'The Signalman,' a tv adaptation of a short story written by Charles Dickens. Brilliant story. I was therefore inspired to write this poem.
  • Category: Gothic
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Comments3

  • Michael Edwards

    Dickens - a brilliant author along with my all time favourite Thomas Hardy. You've done the story justice FB - a good read.

    • FineB

      Hi Michael,

      Many thanks for reading.

      Delighted you enjoyed it.

      I like Charles Dixkens too. Little Dorrit one of my favourite Dickens books.

      Keep writing
      FineB

    • MaddieJ

      Great read! Thanks!

      • FineB

        Hi Virago,

        Thanks very much.

        Glad you liked it.

        Keep writing
        FineB

      • Accidental Poet

        I enjoyed it very much FineB. Thanks for sharing.

        • FineB

          Hi Accidental Poet,

          Many thanks.

          You're welcome.

          Keep writing
          FineB



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