My usual poetry is rhyming verse for the grandkids. They love scavenger hunts and I write the rhyming clues which result in giggles and scurrying. Inspired by the Confederation Bridge, I wrote this poem about my winter experience of the bridge. No rhymes involved.
It rises out of the ice and snow
Which blankets the Northumberland Strait...
Thirteen kilometres of defiance.
Ingenuity and design determined
How to span the distance
And withstand nature’s icy breath.
We stand and watch as vehicles
Traverse the distance on this winter day...
Concrete defying winter’s embrace.
Arches are reminiscent of Roman aqueducts,
But traffic flows here above the water
As sons and daughters come home to visit.
Economics keeps traffic moving too
Though nature can stop everything
When the weather dictates.
Soon ships will travel through the arches.
Then tourists will join the regular traffic
As those who watch continue to marvel at its beauty.
34 comments:
Ahah! You do write poetry!
That is a beautiful bridge, well captured by your photos and your poetry. Love it! :-)
What an amazing bridge, caught in winter's embrace. Your poem and photos capture it really well.
Excellent a great description put into poetry. Have a good weekend, Diane
The bridge is a poem written in concrete. Your pictures are wonderful. As is your writing. Thank you.
Good poem! My favourite line is "Thirteen kilometres of defiance" -- that's exactly right! I've only driven on the Confederation Bridge once but what an experience it was!
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I am so impressed with your poetic self - in words and in images.
And blown away by the elegance of the bridge - and the ice beneath it.
Well written. That bridge is stunning, although it would seem scary if I needed to cross it.
Beautiful photography. The bridge has the appearance of going on forever!
such a beautiful poem to accompany these stunning images!! it is such a pretty bridge!!
That bridge is a wonder.
What incredible captures of the bridge. The photos are amazing.
This bridge is beautiful, and great lines, too.
That was beautiful! Bridges are one thing that always amaze me...that people dared to build something like this, even now.
I might use many words to describe the Confederation Bridge, but beauty would not be one of them.
Elegant and spare.
Breathtaking!
It is an absolutely amazing bridge! I would love to see it. Good poetry too.
I absolutely am marveling at its beauty Marie, looks incredible rising out of the winter snow and ice beneath it, your words were a beautiful accompaniment to your images 💙
Wow, what a bridge! And the ice beneath it is just as awesome. I would love to visit your lovely island! I really must get a passport!💖
Great poetry and great photos!! What a marvelous thing would be to see this in person!!
Wow! What a remarkable bridge. And very nice words as well.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
I was trying to compare your poetry to your photography … and find I like them both very much. You are an artist in many forms !
Hi Marie. That's an excellent point. Mother Nature can really stop everything. Love the pictures you shared here. OH my gosh. Stunning and powerful.
Wow, oh my goodness the poetry and photos..
Stunning
I have never seen anything like that before.
Sue
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The bridge is beautiful, I like the closeups of the arches. Your poem is wonderful. Wishing you a happy day!
your images reveals the wonders of your poetry more dear Marie :)))
this was splendid poem and i was able to relate the mood which made this happen
i hope you will share your more poetry with us my friend!
blessings!
Love the photos, especially the first one!
missing your updates!! thanks for all the love you have been leaving for me!!
I've never seen anything like this, Marie. OMG. The choppy ice below totally gobsmacks me, let alone the arches that rise high above!
That is an impressive sight!
That is an incredible bridge! Sarah x
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