Writer: Colin Brightwell

It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry

It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry

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She doesn’t know what it’s like when those trains go by at night. The railroad tracks behind my trailer, carrying freight eastbound to St. Louis, or west to Los Angeles. Better places far away from here. She doesn’t understand how loud it gets when that train passes and that whistle blows and I can’t hardlymore

Bringing it all Back Home

Bringing it all Back Home

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“I’ll take the I Love You Today,” I say. I take out a crumbled five dollar bill and hand it to her.more