L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

New River Gorge Bridge

I stand at the edge of a canyon wide
Looking out over the tree-lined gorge
Two miles at least to the other side
Unless one chooses the river to forge,
Once was a tedious journey to cross
We always planned to take a full day
Now, it’s twenty minutes to crisscross
Giving us plenty of time in town to play,
A structural marvel, a single span bridge
A modern-day miracle years in making
It flows gracefully from ridge to ridge,
I tell you, it is incredibly breath-taking. 

Written May 26, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger June 2, 2022 at 4:18 AM I think this must be one fine bridge "A structural marvel, a single span bridge A modern-day miracle years in making" Wow! L Milton Hankins June 2, 2022 at 9:36 AM Yes. If you ever have the opportunity to come East, I hope you will plan a visit to America's newest national park "The New River Gorge." It is beautiful.

J. Summers May 28, 2022 at 12:47 PM I can’t be too far from the bridge living here in East Tennessee. I have a model railroad friend from around there and he built a replica for his layout. Good read and descriptive. John L Milton Hankins May 28, 2022 at 12:49 PM Hi J. If you ever have opportunity and time, you should drive up to the newest national park and take a look at the engineering miracle. Thanks!

Thomas Wells May 27, 2022 at 10:09 AM This reminds me of the 8 bridges near me, stretching across San Francisco Bay. They are truly engineering miracles and things of beauty. Thank you for the recall! Take care - Thomas L Milton Hankins May 27, 2022 at 11:03 AM Thank you, Thomas. I have crossed the Golden Gate Bridge a couple of times. These bridges are simply amazing and so beautiful.

Tom Cunningham May 27, 2022 at 9:00 AM Sounds an amazing piece of engineering Milton as you say reduces travelling time and joins communities. I know from your previous poems what a beautiful place it is. Tom L Milton Hankins May 27, 2022 at 9:19 AM Tom, I was fortunate to be born and raised in one of the prettiest places in the United States. Thanks for your thoughts.

Bill Baker May 26, 2022 at 10:31 PM The amazing miracles of engineering! Nice rhyme, Milt. Alt title ... Ode to the Gorge Bridge. Write On! Bill L Milton Hankins May 27, 2022 at 5:43 AM Thanks, Bill. It is indeed a miracle of engineering.

Gershon Wolf May 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM Good thing that the bridge is not named after 'George' You-Know-Who. Now that's a bridge over troubled water, or so it seems today... L Milton Hankins May 27, 2022 at 5:44 AM Bush? I can't think of why it even might have been, gw. Thanks.

Kenneth Cheney May 26, 2022 at 3:39 PM It is a breathtaking place Milt. Thanks for writing about it. L Milton Hankins May 26, 2022 at 6:46 PM Thanks, Kenneth. I was born on the Hico, WV side of it, across the bridge from Fayetteville, WV. I had the distinct pleasure of seeing it built. I would make trips from wherever I happened to be to see the progress. It was amazing!

Jeff Kyser May 26, 2022 at 3:17 PM I'd like to see that! Nice descriptive imagery L Milton Hankins May 26, 2022 at 3:21 PM Thanks, Jeff. It is one of the most beautiful places in a beautiful state. The New River, old or older than the Nile, flows north through the state to Gauley Bridge where it joins with the Gauley River to form the Kanawha River. The newest National Park, by the way.