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❝ 'Here lad, keep this for a lifetime.'

says a strange stranger from the outback. 

Their voice was really sublime,  

' Hm? Why is the train ticket black? '

Nevermind, I can still blissfully board, 

a train absent in all schedules.

The station felt like a sword, 

filled with many falsehoods. 

Ten yellow glasses, 

a cup of red wine. 

Everyone got free passes, 

to board this gold grime. 

'How odd'

thought I, eyeing the ones in yellow.

They looked like a squad, 

that lived in a bloody meadow.

I glanced out the window, 

to see something unbelievable.

The images were hollow, 

of various scenic puzzles.

Each piece matched the passengers,

I wonder, does this have a connection? 

Some were the colours, 

of the never-ending tension. 

"Where are we going?"

question I, to the lass in blue. 

She starts smoking, 

"I haven't gotten a clue."

Soon the puzzling scene is solved, 

to reveal a view stunning. 

It seemed to be carved, 

of a rare lighting.

It again changes to a different scene, 

just like my degrading dreams. 

We cross a satanic stream, 

entering the world of greens.

I notice odd symbols on the passengers, 

as we start fading away. 

they all were satanic clusters, 

from a problematic runway. 

Each represented solutions to many, 

(It's now or never, lad!)

But we ignore their jaunty journey.

(Oh no! We have a memory crack.)

(This is the Lucifer's train, 

which never stops. 

This is a domain, 

in which only suffering talks.) 

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"The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing the world that he did not exist." 

- 𝕿𝖎𝖒𝖊

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Central Idea:

The poem explores themes of existential uncertainty and the nature of reality, using the metaphor of a mysterious train journey. It delves into the idea of choices and consequences, hinting at a descent into darker, more troubling realms, possibly reflecting on the human condition and the challenges of understanding one's path in life.

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This is my entry for this month's challenge. Hosted by @Project_Athena

I have chosen the 10th prompt! 

Hope you enjoyed!!