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The Ponte Di Rialto

heptastitch  (2,4,6,8,6,4,2)


boat bridge
odd corridor
the Ponte di Rialto
first way to span the Grand Canal
eleven eighty-one (1181)
a bunch of boats
crosswise

wood bridge
better by far
the Ponte di Rialto
unique for shops built thereupon
twelve hundred fifty-five (1255)
but wood is weak
collapse

stone bridge
most durable
the Ponte di Rialto
unchanged in four hundred years plus
since fifteen ninety-one (1591)
marble marvel
inspired

foot bridge
still used today (2021)
the Ponte di Rialto
one of three hundred ninety spans
which link the islands of
veritable
Venice

May 28, 2021

contest:  Heptastitch
sponsor: William Kekaula

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Kim Merryman

Date: 6/12/2021 2:28:00 PM

Reason, congrats on your win with this wonderful, historic write! Blessings, Kim M

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/9/2021 10:50:00 AM

This is such a beautiful poem, Reason:-) Congrats on your fine win!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/9/2021 3:34:00 AM

A beautiful poem. Congratulations!

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/9/2021 1:42:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this information in your awesome poetic style. God bless you.

Hilo Poet

Date: 6/8/2021 11:31:00 PM

A fantastic write, Reason, I found it intriguing and enlightening to encourage my 14-year-old granddaughter on what her new book report can be about. I am grateful for your participation and my compliments on your placement my friend, Aloha!

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 6/18/2021 6:49:00 PM

Thank you, William, appreciate the consideration and placement in your contest... Hope your granddaughter is successful in whatever she chooses to read/write about.