Thursday, March 29, 2012

The Train and the Journey ...


Same time, same train, the same faces. Goes up. He is situated next to the door. Watches as every morning, the faces of his fellow travelers and smiles to himself. He is happy. Waits on the same platform every day, is located exactly where the third car is unloading the passengers. Expected. Bajan*. Up. She likes to be the last. He takes her perfume as every morning. Does not know that she has missed two trains to see him.

She nervously looks at him. Does not know that he has missed two seasons for breathe.


A romantic short story written by Carmen Iglesias Vázquez; a crude translation from Spanish. Translations are not without their problems ... in the last line "Do not know that he has missed two seasons for breathe", it is my understanding that he too has missed two trains to see her and to breathe her perfume.
*Bajan - 'Down'

A special thank you to Mediterranean for introducing me to this lovely story ...♥
Train and Station Free Public Domain Image. 

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41 comments:

  1. J Cosmo NewberyMarch 29, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    That's sweet.

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  2. Rahul BhatiaMarch 29, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    That is really a sweet one:)

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  3. dianneMarch 29, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    Thanks dear J Cosmo , I thought it was sweet too.

    xoxoxo ♡

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  4. dianneMarch 29, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    Thanks dear Rahul , it really is sweet. :)

    xoxoxo ♡

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  5. MartyMarch 29, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    what a lovely story Dianne ! Hope they will live a romantic life !

    wish you a wonderful day dear Dianne
    bisous

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  6. Joop ZandMarch 29, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Lovely work and a nice photo...... my compliments Dianne.

    Kisses, Joop

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  7. UnknownMarch 29, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    A charming entrance with a beautiful shot, and an excellent text and commentary.
    Greetings. -

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  8. Mirthe DuindamMarch 30, 2012 at 3:21 AM

    So lovely!
    Warm greetings, Mirthe

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  9. EliaMarch 30, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    Dianne, a lovely history!!!
    I love to travel in train,
    its so romantic...

    I send you a warm hug from Spain,
    and best wishes for you, my Friend!!

    besos
    eljardindemiduende ^^

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  10. GigaMarch 30, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    Zdjęcie jest świetne, a treść pod nim urocza. Pozdrawiam.( mój piesek już jest w domu po operacji ).*** The picture is great, and the content below it charming. Yours. (My dog is already at home after surgery).

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  11. JUAN FUENTESMarch 30, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    Amiga Dienne.tu artículo me recueda a los poetas del siglo pasado,romantisismo,pero ahora la cruda realidad nos hace sonreir.
    Un fuerte abrazo

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  12. darkfoamMarch 30, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    How romantic and sweet. I hope they are together now. .. Even if it s just fiction.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 30, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Great picture and story to it.

    Please have a good Friday.


    daily athens photo

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  14. Tiago BragaMarch 30, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Hey Dear Friend! Once again an amazing post, very interesting point of view =)

    Big Kiss

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  15. LeoviMarch 30, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Nice story of daily routines and platonic love. Who has not had the same shape? I also have had, and that were, in platonic love that never saw the light.
    Besos.

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  16. HLizaMarch 30, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Everybody loves sweet romance. It brings us away from where we are. Hi Dianne..so long not being here!

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  17. GigaMarch 30, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Mój piesek ma na imię TUFI i serdecznie dziękuję za troskę o niego. Pozdrawiam.*** My dog's name is TUFI and I thank you for caring about him. Yours.

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  18. puerileuwaiteMarch 31, 2012 at 3:53 AM

    I just don't understand why he has not been arrested for multiple thefts of her perfume. Are the laws different in Spain? Geez.

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  19. puerileuwaiteMarch 31, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    Also: does he wear a trenchcoat and does he have a relative here in the U.S.? I see a guy on my train who acts similar (stalking passengers), wears a trenchcoat, and slinks away whenever the transit cop is in the vicinity.

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  20. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Yes Marty dear, it is a lovely story and one would wish for them a happy romantic life.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  21. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Thanks dear Joop , yes a lovely story but not mine, just something I wanted to share with you.
    Kisses
    xoxoxo ♡

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  22. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Thank you dear Enrique for your lovely comment, I am pleased that you enjoyed this post.
    Greetings
    xoxoxo ♡

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  23. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Thank you dear Mirthe for your kind words.
    Warm greetings, Dianne
    xoxoxo ♡

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  24. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Thank you dear Elia , yes a lovely story, I love to travel by train also, it is most enjoyable depending on the destination.
    A warm hug from Australia my dear friend!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  25. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Drodzy Giga , dziękuję za miłe słowa, jestem bardzo zadowolony, że twój pies jest w domu ze szpitala, to jest dobra wiadomość.
    ciepłe pozdrowienia
    xoxoxo ♡

    Dear Giga , thank you for your kind words, I am so pleased that your dog is home from hospital, that is good news.
    Warm greetings
    xoxoxo ♡

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  26. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Juan querido amigo, espero que haya disfrutado de esta breve historia romántica, fue escrita por una hermosa joven española de un concurso y ganó el primer premio.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    xoxoxo ♡

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  27. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Thanks Foamy dear, it is romantic and sweet and though it may be fiction I am sure there are many similar experiences that are true and I hope those people are together now. :)

    xoxoxo ♡

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  28. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Thank you dear Robert for visiting and for your comment.

    Have a lovely weekend!

    xoxoxo ♡

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  29. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Hello dear friend Tiago , thank you for your kind words!

    Big Kiss*

    xoxoxo ♡

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  30. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Thanks dear friend Leovi , it is a sweet story and yes this has happened to many of us but sadly nothing has ever developed past this stage of a platonic romance.
    Besos
    xoxoxo ♡

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  31. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Hi,HLiza dear, thanks for visiting again, it is so nice to see you here! Yes, we all love some sweet romance and hope that there will be happy endings.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  32. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Dziękuję kochanie Giga , Tufi jest słodkie imię. Ja dba o niego, wiem jak bardzo go kocham i on jest słodki piesek, mam nadzieję, trzyma gettings lepiej.
    Miłość i najlepsze życzenia dla was obu!
    ciepłe pozdrowienia
    xoxoxo ♡

    Thank you dear Giga , TUFI is such a sweet name. I do care about him, I know how much you love him and he is a sweet little dog, I hope he keeps gettings better.
    Love and best wishes to you both!
    Warm greetings
    xoxoxo ♡

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  33. dianneMarch 31, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Thank you for stopping by Pugsly my sweet.
    I don't believe he was 'stealing' her perfume, he was just breathing in her lovely fragrance, he is in love you see.
    I don't think there is a law that would forbid that.
    Though, there is a law against the 'trenchcoat' wearing stalking voyeur who slinks away IF the transit police are ever about.
    There are plenty of voyeurs on the trains here, one has to be careful and 'voyeurism' has reached new heights. I have a story for you. A young female friend of my son's was travelling on the train at night and this fellow kept taking photos of her face, her legs, up her dress. She insisted that he stop, no transit guards around, he wouldn't, so she snatched his phone from his hand and threw it out of the train window. The transit police got involved at the next station as he got quite aggressive and he was charged with assault. Bravo I say!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  34. Betty ManousosApril 1, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    these (the poem and photo) are very satisfying!

    very nicely done:)

    beijinhos!

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  35. AnonymousApril 1, 2012 at 3:20 AM

    very romantic

    <3

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  36. MurielApril 1, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    <3 <3 <3
    The traduction is very bad but i can read your words.
    Big Kiss Dianne

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  37. dianneApril 1, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Thank you dear Betty , yes the story is lovely,I searched for a while to find an image that I thought was sympathetic to the beauty of this story.
    Beijinhos!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  38. dianneApril 1, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Thank you dear /t. , yes it is very romantic and lovely.

    xoxoxo ♡

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  39. dianneApril 1, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Thank you dear Muriel , for your comment...yes there is so much lost in the translation and makes it difficult to understand.
    Big Kiss Muriel

    xoxoxo ♡

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  40. Craftsman of lightApril 5, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Is'nt this the first time you opted for prose or perhaps i've been mistaken?

    nevertheless the theme is still displayed with certain lyrical sensation to it....and what matters mostly to me is that touches my feelings.
    thanks for the sharing!

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  41. dianneApril 6, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    Dear friend col , I have posted many works of prose here at my blog but this is not my work it is a delightful and romantic short story written by a young woman whose name is Carmen Iglesias Vázquez.
    I found it very sweet and touching so I wanted to share it here.
    Many hugs
    xoxoxo ♡

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