The Legends of the Bridge of Sighs
~Two different legends - one stating that lovers who passed under The Bridge of Sighs to kiss at the moment the sun
set and the bells tolled would forever be in love, the other (instilled by Lord Byron) that the bridge received it's name
from the sighs of prisoners who passed under it for the last time on the way to their execution~
Perhaps The Bridge of Sighs becomes to each
a haven or the last to bid fare well
as happiness in channels seem to reach
the prisoner, the lover's hearts to quell
A last to Venice sunsets to elate
A last epitome to wishers well
the bells to toll, a kiss and then to wait
as lovers see forever in their eyes
the buildings seem to breathe and contemplate
with curiosity to passers by
as Sargent captured blue under the bridge
so to the prisoners do let a sigh
to know full well the weight of what they did
would leave lagoons and islands with a glimpse
to execute they glide the waters bid
and lose the soothe of sunsets in a wince
as lovers pass into forever more
the other holds the key to recompense
Perhaps the Bridge of Sighs is either or
to Venice skies a promise or a curse
as under pass sweet love or prisoner
reciting under breath this very verse
as mist and darkness break under the bridge
we wait to see which one emerges first.
Copyright © Tatyana Carney | Year Posted 2006
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