To a Covered Bridge

In the deep of the forest we found you,
such a masterpiece can't be ignored,
so slowly we entered, admired and loved
every beautiful inch we explored.

Now a historical landmark, 

you have served so long and so well.

If your planks and timbers could talk,

oh ! what wonderful tales they would tell.

The traveler found shelter within you

when nature brought snow, freezing cold.

Farm animals were kept from stampeding,

'cause you looked like their barn on the road.

Protecting the trains that crossed you

by keeping out rot from the spans,

was another job you performed well,

as your roof added strength, took a stand.

I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge

you provided many moments of bliss

to gentlemen who went courting

and in your sheltering arms stole a kiss.

© Candice W. Coghill, September, 2011




Photograph courtesy of Sandra Langdon-Wilson