Westbound Train Montauk 12/24/2025

Sitting on the west end stairs of the Montauk train platform Sun on my face No one in sight No sea gulls No cars Only the train yard The rails gleam in the afternoon sun Polished by trains Transporting passengers to and from points West___ The steel dates back to the last century The engine and cars too I also come from the 20th century Past Navy Beach The trees of Hither Hills younger__
Ancient we are Trains tracks and me Though not as old as the sun falling on my skin, the rails, the steps Everything old as now Young as now too__ 5:17 Departure to Jamaica 5:19 I board Right on time Sit in the middle of the first car Three years ago a conductor told me His favorite seat "First car Less weekenders." North side seat View of Montauk Bay Then Neapaque Bay And then the thousands od dead pines Fallen ghosts never to rise again Until the rise of saplings After the Forest Fire of 2026__ Sun still lowering to the horizon Sunset 8:03 Right on time At one with eternity West bound To Jamaica And forever__