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Slammin' on the Rails
By C. D. Melley
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On September 7, 2014, C. D. Melley traveled by train for a day in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. While riding the rails, his muse hit him, and he composed this short collection of poetry.
With Slammin' on the Rails, the author of "The Prairie Fire Within" offers the fruits of his day away.
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