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in the darkness up ahead
just beyond the last fork in the road
there is an old wooden bridge
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Ooooh! v Thanks for faving this poem- -makes me feel good that people want to read a poem of mine over and over! ! I am so glad you enjoyed reading this! ! And thank you for the 5+! ! ! !
Wow, Love this 5+ piece and on my fav list! That definitely is not " for thee or me"
Geeta, wow! ! It is a high compliment how deep you explore a poem! ! ! Thank you for your acute observations.
Jez. I think I replied but PH is losing these replies or misfiling them, so I shall respond again. Your questioning reveals that you delve deeply into the poems you read! That is the best comment that can be made! ! Thank you, dear Jez
I think I replied to you earlier, Bernard, but it isn't showing up so I shall try again. Thank you for your response and encouraging words
Thank you, Bharati! ! ! I always look forward to your take on my efforts!
Wow! ! I am pleased, dear Sylvia, that you enjoyed this spooky trip over the old wooden bridge! ! !
Mj, my dear dear friend, we all face that bridge sooner or later, ready or not. Thank you for delving into this with your understanding soul. And thank you for the 10 as well! !
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you, Anjandev, for your encouraging words
Hazel! ! ! ! That, my dear, is a comment that could be written about many of your own very atmospheric and hauntingly beautiful poems! ! ! !
Poem: 58820754 - The Old Wooden Bridge Member: Jez Burl Comment: Very evocative mm Susan! It makes me pause a while and think, " Shall I dare to cross that bridge? " what if that is the only bridge that will take me to the other place where I want to go? but that bridge won't take me there?
I wonder if PH is ever going to post this comment. Your muse is a powerful one! ! Thank you, Edward, for reading and commenting
Oh, Soran, thank you very much for that compliment! ! ! Wouldn't that be an honor and a half to have this be Poem of the Day? ? ? Thank you for that thought, Soran!
I thank you for pointing out the passage you particularly liked, Soran. That is helpful to know
Thank you so very much, Soran. Lengthy metaphors are difficult in one way but I find they also give guidance to the direction and vocabulary of the poem. I am pleased that you enjoyed this poem so much- that means a lot to me!
Hey again, Mohammed Asim Nehal- Thank you for reading me! ! And for the starry-eyed 10's
Hello Susan, you've set aside an enigma for readers to ponder about. Remain enriched.