Endless Railroad Tracks
I seek salvation
At the end of a railroad track,
With an old blind dog,
And a beat up hobo pack.
I don’t know where the railroad will take me,
I haven’t the slightest clue,
I only hope that I can see,
The truth beneath the lie.
The railroad track is long,
With lots of hills and valleys,
But I press on while singing a song,
About my life and my mistakes.
I never know if I will find,
A way to erase my sin,
Or a way to ease my mind,
And allow me to take a rest.
I just keep on walking slow,
With a song on my lips,
And my old blind dog in tow,
Searching for myself along life’s worn out track.
I seek salvation,
At the end of a railroad track,
With an old blind dog,
And a beat up hobo pack.
Aleksander Azrael
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
This photo was made looking southwest from the Salisbury, NC, train station. These tracks continue to Charlotte, NC, and points beyond. I’ve a well photographically documented “thing” for paths, perhaps the railroad track is in some way the ultimate path. I guess it all has to do with the journey and discovering “truths” along the way. I’ll be switching to a more urban theme of photos for a while.
{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }
Earl, that’s a great combination of lyrics and this image. And as your image is sober and detached from all blue sky white clouds and paradise in the distance, so is this poem far away from all romanticism so often connected with the hobo life. Thanks for this post
Markus
Markus, thank you. I’m glad you liked the image, the verse and both together. I don’t have “the gift” of written word but when I find interesting verse and my own photo that flatter each other, the combination sometimes becomes larger then either one separately. I was hoping this was the case here.
Earl, I also have the feeling that my writing is not always able to transport what I want to express. But that’s probably the reason why we chose photography, isn’t it? But a sensitivity for other ways of expression and being able to complement it with one’s own talents is a great gift.
The tracks’ perspective is always an appealing image to view. Love the nice glow on the tracks from the sunlight too. Solid processing. Excellent black and white.
Don, thanks, glad you like it.
So loves way the clouds pop! I also love path pictures. Looking forward to the new series.
Yvonne, it was a bright day and those clouds were bright and fluffy. I hope the new series doesn’t disappoint.
Is there anything better than a set of tracks vanishing into the distance to add a sense of depth to a photograph? When I see tracks, I always wonder where they lead to.
Steve, I always wonder where they lead as well — and what new discoveries or adventures could be found along the way!