[For] this poem she [the Writing Center tutor] mentioned to specify the train; add a description to the train or mention if it was a Metro or Amtrak. I am from Cincinnati, Ohio, and there is a train near my house. It blows its horn at night, but it’s a much different train than the Metro system here in Chicago. They have different sounds. Chicago is a noisy city. I live on the outskirts of Cincinnati, so it’s quiet and smaller. I like the unspecificity of the train because no matter where you are, if there is a train near you, you can imagine yourself listening to the train and feeling lost in time.
It’s 3 am and a train passes by
I am the only one alive
This is infinity
And time is slow.
Emily Jonas is a senior at DePaul University, studying Film with a concentration in Screenwriting. She likes writing poetry, laughs about things that happened 5 years ago, and typically shows up late. She also might buy a guinea pig, and name him Sebastian.