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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 Date: 7/26/2017 1:14:00 PM God is love. Login to Reply

Sudarsan Mishro Date: 7/11/2017 12:15:00 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. Login to Reply

Shirley Rebstock Date: 7/2/2017 3:12:00 PM Beautiful, meaningful, and artistic all in one. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 7/2/2017 11:57:00 PM Thank you Shirley!

Michelle Waters Date: 6/27/2017 5:04:00 PM Art in all its forms speaks to the human experience, but poetry so often speaks most deeply. Loved this piece. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/28/2017 5:34:00 AM I agree with you, and thank you for loving my poem :)

Bl Devnath Date: 6/27/2017 1:03:00 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 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/28/2017 5:33:00 AM Thank you so much BL. Also for the fav :)

Laura Leiser Date: 5/20/2017 6:48:00 PM Such an uplifting poem, Darren! Congrats on your well deserved win. :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/21/2017 1:03:00 AM Thank you, Laura :)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/20/2017 6:48:00 PM Lovely thoughts, Darren! Congrats! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/21/2017 1:03:00 AM Thanks Kim :)

Jeremy Smith Date: 5/20/2017 3:53:00 PM Great job Darren!! Nice win! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/21/2017 1:02:00 AM Thanks Jeremy :)

Janice Canerdy Date: 5/20/2017 2:23:00 PM Darren, congrats on your win in my contest! Great use of personification! See Soupmail. Janice Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/20/2017 2:40:00 PM Thank you so very much Janice, thanks for the mail too :)

Michael Bell Date: 3/16/2017 3:43:00 PM A picture painted in words - great writing Darren Login to Reply Darren White Date: 3/16/2017 11:45:00 PM It is a little picture indeed, and I always love that expression: paint with words, thank you :)

Arthur Vaso Date: 3/5/2017 9:07:00 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! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 3/5/2017 10:46:00 PM Yeah, that is what I had in mind :)

Sara Ella Date: 2/24/2017 8:42:00 AM Cheers to poetry <3 and to Poetry Soup too that brings us all together <3 <3 <3 Love this Darren :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/24/2017 8:48:00 AM I knew you'd like this :)

John Herlihy Date: 2/24/2017 2:14:00 AM Yes indeed, poetry, miracle that it is, brings us together in unexpected ways. Another touching poems, building bridges. John Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/24/2017 2:20:00 AM Welcome on the bridge, John. Marhaba.

White Wolf Date: 2/23/2017 11:59:00 PM MAN, YOU ARE PROLIFIC! And with such high quality! I was drawn in by the title of this one, Duir! Excellent my friend! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/24/2017 2:21:00 AM Budgie, here's my hand, all the way from Europe :)

Doug Vinson Date: 2/23/2017 8:21:00 PM Feel good. Let's fly - will be great to see those fiery vulcans. Great line. : ) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/23/2017 11:32:00 PM Let's fly Doug :)

Carol B. Date: 2/23/2017 9:09:00 AM Beautiful sentiments expressed in this poem. I love it! :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/23/2017 9:15:00 AM Hello Carol, welcome on the bridge :)

Tim Smith Date: 2/23/2017 6:50:00 AM So beautiful...Friends are there no matter what...Knock down walls and build bridges...I love it a fav Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/23/2017 6:55:00 AM Yes, exactly Tim. Knock down walls and build bridges, couldn't have said it better!

Chris Green Date: 2/23/2017 6:47:00 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. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/23/2017 6:55:00 AM It is Chris, and that's why we have to guard it with our hearts :)

Lynn Marie Date: 2/23/2017 6:47:00 AM Let's do it! I love this Darren, an inspiring piece to read again and again.:-) Stellar writing, a fave :-) blessings, lynn Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/23/2017 6:54:00 AM Thank you for the fave, Lynn :)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 2/23/2017 6:33:00 AM A lovely bridge of friendship, Darren! :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/23/2017 6:53:00 AM To friendship, Kim :)

Jan Allison Date: 2/23/2017 5:41:00 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 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/23/2017 5:51:00 AM Thank you, Jan!! hugs :)