Darren White Poet Blank verse

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A Bridge of Love

There is a bridge, it crosses over deserts
It cements oceans, binds the icy seas
Flies over fiery vulcans, sings melodious 
Breathes over you a cooling welcome song

A bridge that binds where first was separation
Oblivious to race, beliefs, or sex.
Does not care for timidity, bravado
And all it sees is sheer humanity

This bridge is art, its splendor shines in silence
Its poetry is love, its words seduce
This bridges arms wrap tightly 'round who needs it
And on this bridge we feast in harmony

Let's fill a glass, cheers to fraternization
To poetry as art that builds this bridge
'Tween worlds and people, far away and near
To friendship, love, and friends so very dear.

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Blank Verse Iambic Pentameter
8th place in contest: Blank Verse Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Janice Canerdi

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J Hamilton Gist July 26, 2017 at 1:14 PM God is love.

Sudarsan Mishro July 11, 2017 at 12:15 AM A dream/an ideal/an utopian wish,though not practicable ,still indicates some lively hankering present in the subconscious.A beautiful poem,laudable for it's content,concept and context.

Shirley Rebstock July 2, 2017 at 3:12 PM Beautiful, meaningful, and artistic all in one. Darren White July 2, 2017 at 11:57 PM Thank you Shirley!

Michelle Waters June 27, 2017 at 5:04 PM Art in all its forms speaks to the human experience, but poetry so often speaks most deeply. Loved this piece. Darren White June 28, 2017 at 5:34 AM I agree with you, and thank you for loving my poem :)

Bl Devnath June 27, 2017 at 1:03 PM Wonderful uplifting piece, exceptional beauty is flashing from the beautiful thoughts. A fav. Thanks for sharing my lovely friend. A beautiful positive construction too. Loved always, bl Darren White June 28, 2017 at 5:33 AM Thank you so much BL. Also for the fav :)

Kim Rodrigues May 20, 2017 at 6:48 PM Lovely thoughts, Darren! Congrats! Darren White May 21, 2017 at 1:03 AM Thanks Kim :)

Laura Leiser May 20, 2017 at 6:48 PM Such an uplifting poem, Darren! Congrats on your well deserved win. :) Darren White May 21, 2017 at 1:03 AM Thank you, Laura :)

Jeremy Smith May 20, 2017 at 3:53 PM Great job Darren!! Nice win! Darren White May 21, 2017 at 1:02 AM Thanks Jeremy :)

Janice Canerdy May 20, 2017 at 2:23 PM Darren, congrats on your win in my contest! Great use of personification! See Soupmail. Janice Darren White May 20, 2017 at 2:40 PM Thank you so very much Janice, thanks for the mail too :)

Michael Bell March 16, 2017 at 3:43 PM A picture painted in words - great writing Darren Darren White March 16, 2017 at 11:45 PM It is a little picture indeed, and I always love that expression: paint with words, thank you :)

Arthur Vaso March 5, 2017 at 9:07 PM Darren this is so nice, its easy to cross a bridge when such a fine person is on the other end to greet you! Darren White March 5, 2017 at 10:46 PM Yeah, that is what I had in mind :)

Sara Ella February 24, 2017 at 8:42 AM Cheers to poetry <3 and to Poetry Soup too that brings us all together <3 <3 <3 Love this Darren :) Darren White February 24, 2017 at 8:48 AM I knew you'd like this :)

John Herlihy February 24, 2017 at 2:14 AM Yes indeed, poetry, miracle that it is, brings us together in unexpected ways. Another touching poems, building bridges. John Darren White February 24, 2017 at 2:20 AM Welcome on the bridge, John. Marhaba.

White Wolf February 23, 2017 at 11:59 PM MAN, YOU ARE PROLIFIC! And with such high quality! I was drawn in by the title of this one, Duir! Excellent my friend! Darren White February 24, 2017 at 2:21 AM Budgie, here's my hand, all the way from Europe :)

Doug Vinson February 23, 2017 at 8:21 PM Feel good. Let's fly - will be great to see those fiery vulcans. Great line. : ) Darren White February 23, 2017 at 11:32 PM Let's fly Doug :)

Carol B. February 23, 2017 at 9:09 AM Beautiful sentiments expressed in this poem. I love it! :) Darren White February 23, 2017 at 9:15 AM Hello Carol, welcome on the bridge :)

Tim Smith February 23, 2017 at 6:50 AM So beautiful...Friends are there no matter what...Knock down walls and build bridges...I love it a fav Darren White February 23, 2017 at 6:55 AM Yes, exactly Tim. Knock down walls and build bridges, couldn't have said it better!

Lynn Marie February 23, 2017 at 6:47 AM Let's do it! I love this Darren, an inspiring piece to read again and again.:-) Stellar writing, a fave :-) blessings, lynn Darren White February 23, 2017 at 6:54 AM Thank you for the fave, Lynn :)

Chris Green February 23, 2017 at 6:47 AM And lets hope this bridge remains intact for many, many years. This was wonderful Darren...this site is a bridge. And it is amazing the people we meet on either side of it. Darren White February 23, 2017 at 6:55 AM It is Chris, and that's why we have to guard it with our hearts :)

Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2017 at 6:33 AM A lovely bridge of friendship, Darren! :) Darren White February 23, 2017 at 6:53 AM To friendship, Kim :)

Jan Allison February 23, 2017 at 5:41 AM A bridge of love across the world to reach out to those we cannot be with - what a wonderful idea Darren - into my faves this is so uplifting:-) hugs Jan xx Darren White February 23, 2017 at 5:51 AM Thank you, Jan!! hugs :)