He moves slow,
molasses on a hot summer sun:
steady old fire burning within,
rusted train not quite past its prime --

Footsteps clicking
(carefully paced)
often surprising,
for inside this cool-collected machinery
breathes flame

upfront, clear, concise
not lacking for energy
iron.

They don't make 'em like that anymore.

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