A TRAIN TOUR THROUGH TEXAS, by Camille Lewis

Born early, writhing and screaming at 11.17am

If the train is on time, stone dead by 11.21. 

Once a boy. Now a man. Always a son. He used to bombard his father with questions as he cleaned his gun.

His tears dry fast on his face: unyielding Texan sun.

It has shown no signs of appearing by 11.25.

11.26: He has started to notice the people around him. The balding man with his daughter on his back, who is holding a bucket and spade; two women smiling and taking pictures with a selfie stick.

11.27:  He considers that if he does stop the train, then dad and daughter won’t go to the beach today.

11.29: In fact, he might ruin their lives.

16.55: That was our last stop, this train is now out of service. Do you have somewhere to go?

“Home.”



CAMILLE LEWIS IS A WRITER, AVID READER AND SELF-PROCLAIMED PLATHIAN WHO LIVES AND LEARNS WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER. SHE CAN BE FOUND RESIDING IN SOUTH WEST ENGLAND, CROSSING OFF DAYS ON A CALENDAR UNTIL THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF THE A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE” SERIES IS RELEASED.”