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Covered Bridge

Damn you, cursed covered bridge, Damn your easy way, Damn your timbers strong and high That let her slip away! Opposed by torrent moat she was Compelled to wait and try. But no! You let her ride across And keep her corset dry! Within her surrey black and sleek, By dappled stallion drawn, You let her pass without dispute; Satanic stilted spawn! We quarreled once or twice ‘tis true But now she’s gone for good. I’ve half a mind to strike a fire And torch your rotting wood! 3rd Place "Covered Bridge" Contest Sponsored by Craig Cornish For the "Covered Bridge" Contest Sponsored by: Craig Cornish

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Robert Lindley

Date: 9/20/2017 8:46:00 AM

Awesomely creative writing my friend. A true pleasure to read and the ending verses also did great justice to the piece. A fav and thanks... I needed something to smile about this morn.Your delightful and very creative poem is quite inspiring.

Don Pettinelli

Date: 9/8/2017 8:08:00 PM

I like your poem, it's full of emotion and a good choice of theme and subject. It wants me to read some more.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/7/2017 7:51:00 AM

GREAT poem, so creative, Dean! Congrats on your win. Janice

Charlie Smith

Date: 9/2/2017 10:01:00 PM

Outstanding Dean, congratulations....

Dean Wood
Date: 9/4/2017 12:28:00 PM

Thank you Charlie, it is always good to hear from you.

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/2/2017 7:50:00 PM

Hi Dean, back to congratulate you on your fine placement!

Dean Wood
Date: 9/4/2017 12:28:00 PM

Thanks Susan. I am suprised by this placement.

John Lawless

Date: 9/2/2017 2:44:00 PM

a bit of a tongue in cheek twist and some fine word play Dean. and a malice filled chuckle at the end. congrats on your placement

Dean Wood
Date: 9/4/2017 12:30:00 PM

Thank you John. This was a little tongue in cheek. But it made it quite fun.

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/2/2017 12:54:00 PM

Congratulations Dean :)

Dean Wood
Date: 9/4/2017 12:32:00 PM

Thank you Heidi!

Jack Webster

Date: 9/2/2017 12:04:00 PM

Congratulations, Dean! So great to see another kindred spirit dare to take up the horse!

Dean Wood
Date: 9/4/2017 12:37:00 PM

hehe, so funny and it paid off for both of us. No doubt Craig enjoyed our reaction to his veiled warning. Thanks for stopping in to read and comment.

John Michaels

Date: 9/2/2017 11:59:00 AM

Gauntlet thrown, challenge accepted, mission accomplished!! Great write, Dean!! Congratulations on your high-placed win! Regards, John.

Dean Wood
Date: 9/4/2017 12:39:00 PM

Thanks John, this was a fun contest. I could hardly wait to see how Craig would take this brazen entry. You'll notice Jack's winning entry also featured a horse. Funny!

Eve Roper

Date: 9/2/2017 10:53:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on a great win, Dean, ..~`*

Dean Wood
Date: 9/4/2017 12:41:00 PM

Thank you Eve. I am always happy to hear from you. You are such a strength to this community.

Craig Cornish

Date: 9/2/2017 10:31:00 AM

Bravo Dean, this is how to take an inspiration in a very artistic direction.

Dean Wood
Date: 9/4/2017 12:43:00 PM

Thank you so much for sponsoring this contest Craig. I have always wanted to do a piece about a covered bridge. I had a 'more serious version in mind but I just couldn't help myself when I read your comments about pastoral horses and such. Thanks for not 'striking a fire' and torching my entry!

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 9/2/2017 10:18:00 AM

Congrats on your fine win, Dean!

Dean Wood
Date: 9/4/2017 12:45:00 PM

Thanks Dale. I really appreciate your support. Always.

Eve Roper

Date: 8/28/2017 4:41:00 PM

Awe, you don't want to do that to the bridge, :-(, love the balled ,Dean, luck in the contest !

Dean Wood
Date: 8/29/2017 12:43:00 PM

Thanks Eve, I have read a lot of great poems for this contest. It will be interesting!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/24/2017 4:39:00 AM

EXCELLENT! Dean...I loved this. I will fav it. It's brilliant. I love how you talk to that cursed bridge. Good luck in the contest. My money is one you.

Dean Wood
Date: 8/25/2017 11:34:00 AM

Eileen, Thank you. I really appreciate your approval. I am still in awe of your success with your poem set into a video. You are so talented. Best of wishes.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/23/2017 1:55:00 PM

- If only that bridge could understand ... she would not escape ... really vibrant and wonderful written, Dave - GL in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Dean Wood
Date: 8/25/2017 11:35:00 AM

I suppose I could have told that bridge not to let her cross but the way I see it, it should have known! hehe Thank you Anne-Lise

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/23/2017 12:42:00 PM

ohh, incredible play of blame and fury misdirected to a bridge... love this, dean!,,huggs

Dean Wood
Date: 8/23/2017 12:50:00 PM

Thanks Nette! This is a different kind of poem for me. It just kind of happened.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/22/2017 9:33:00 PM

Wow, Dean! Such a great write! GL in contest!

Dean Wood
Date: 8/23/2017 7:45:00 AM

Thank you Kim.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/22/2017 6:57:00 PM

Poor bridge! Enjoyed reading this very much.

Dean Wood
Date: 8/23/2017 7:45:00 AM

It was all the bridge's fault SW. Glad you enjoyed it!

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/22/2017 5:36:00 PM

Dean, this is amazing! Is this a new form for you? Awesome write! Everything about it is superb! Good luck in the contest!

Dean Wood
Date: 8/22/2017 5:40:00 PM

Thank you Dale! Ballads and Quatrains are kind or my natural rhythm. Glad you liked it! Craig kind of got me stirred up with his contest instructions so I just went with the emotion.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/22/2017 5:29:00 PM

Oh Dean, this is spectacular! I love the passion, the hopelessness of needing to put blame on an inanimate object because that is all that is left to still the anger. Your ending is really brilliant! I hope Craig gives this the attention it deserves. I love it! I fixed my title. Thank you my friend! : )

Dean Wood
Date: 8/22/2017 5:34:00 PM

Thank you for the enthusiastic response! And, you are very welcome! -- Dean

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/22/2017 4:05:00 PM

Oh wow! This is awesome Dean. I love your take on the theme and it is so brilliantly written. The anger of the speaker come through loud and clear in the most poetic way. Great write! Good luck in the contest :)