River rambles and curves,
shallow then deep,
rocky or smooth,
changeable as the weather.
Under the bridge are dark places,
deep pools with hidden depths.
The biggest fish hide there.
Aquatic plants sway
in the current, roots unseen.
The burbling water
covers whispers made, but
sounds echo above,
in the dim covered bridge,
where magic dwells.
Gossamer webs hold fast
lingering traces of lovers past.
Children, clapping hands
and believing in fairies,
once danced here.
Their shadows remain
sweetening the breezes.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: These photographs were taken in New Hampshire in the White Mountains.
Covered bridges are always special in my mind, Brenda. I am in awe of your writing which evokes visions of history– who may have passed by and over the river. What plant life’s roots may be found in the hidden depths?
Then, just like you to include lovers. ♡ They are found in a “gossamer” spider’s web full of potential in the “lingering traces of lovers past.” I was so glad there was mention of children, too. Especially joy shown in their clapping.
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I went walking with my hubby and my kids. I had to put them in, too. 🙂
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Sweet scented breeze… Echoes of lovers long ago who now have small children clapping their hands 😉
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Aw, how connected we all are.
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*nods* 🙂
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Just beautiful…I love the last lines. 🙂
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I imagine you as one of those kids. 🙂
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Reblogged this on thinkingpinkx2 and commented:
Look Pink Brenda is in the same neck of the woods as JM! I love this so much! We always enjoy your sweet words Pink Brenda!
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Wow wow wow JM is going to love this! She sent pics yesterday of her bridge #31. I am going to post it and then also reblog this! This is so so lovely and your poem is so beautiful! I told her all about our conversations yesterday! I love this so much so will JM! ❤
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Yeah!! I’m happy you like it, since you are the one who inspired the post. 🙂 Can’t wait to see JM’s covered bridge.
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Oh yes! I think I posted it but you’ve probably seen it by now! MM ❤
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Bridges are cool.
Brenda is cooler.
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Aw, Elephant! That was short but sweet. I got your email, and send you hugs! XOXO
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gosh, i love the last 5 lines of this so much.
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I’m so happy you do! And thanks for pausing to say so. 🙂 XOXO
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Oh beautiful!! 🙂 Memories of all that’s passed through, I often feel that about places too. Looks like a lovely place to visit. Is it somewhere you visited as a child as well as today?
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No, we never visited there when I was young. I first explored the area with my hubby, when we were dating. I remember running down mountains with him and laughing. Somehow we missed the gorges, and I’m so happy we found them this time.
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How wonderful. I’m with the children – fairies have definitely lived here. 🙂
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Thanks, Suzanne! Definitely a magic place. 😉
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Lovely Brenda, I love the descriptions of the scene, the foliage and the suggestion of magic and fairies, excellent image. Just the place to find the odd fairy lounging on a rock.
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It’s a scene from one of the most beautiful places in New England. Finding words to match was harder than I thought, so it means a lot to me to know I succeeded in bringing out the magic. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!!
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“Children, clapping hands
and believing in fairies,
once danced here.
Their shadows remain
sweetening the breezes.”
Magic!
Bravo, my friend!
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Thanks, Fabio. I’m so happy you liked it!
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Have a great day, Brenda! 🙂
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You, too! XOXO
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XOXO
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I love bridges like these, to listen to your beautiful poems 🙂
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Thanks, Andy! I appreciate your comments so much!
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Thank ‘you’ Brenda 🙂
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I like this one a lot.
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Thanks!!
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I love the images and the words even more.
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Thanks, Richard. I put this up for MichelleMarie, and the words took awhile coming. But she wanted to see the covered bridges. 🙂
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Michelle is currently a day ahead of the rest of us, it was Thursday on Wednesday, so she may have seen it before you even wrote it. I was a day behind, so I’m the opposite.
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LOL She knew it was coming, too! Perhaps she knew about it 2 days before.
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It wouldn’t surprise me 😉
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I like you, Richard. 😀
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Hi,
You have a lovely blog!
I have nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. Read all about it here:
https://freshkittylitter.wordpress.com/
Congratulations!
-Kat
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Thanks, Sister! I’ll come by and take a look.
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