Trussed Silhouette

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    This poem was written in response to an UPA picture challenge on June 15, 2009. The Picture is of a Railroad bridge spanning a river.

    Trussed Silhouette

    How well I remember
    My days of creation!
    How each timber was
    Laid with loving hands!
    I can feel the ringing
    Blows of hammer yet...

    Then, but wooden trusses,
    Now, a rustic marvel;
    I have grown in stature.
    As my landscape changes,
    I sit in silent wonder
    Of those that come and go...

    I revisit the days of yonder;
    On distant, twisted shore,
    When the sweat of man
    First dripped my brow,
    And I was no longer alone
    On dawn's golden horizon...

    Specks of brown amid tall grass
    Began to take shape, form;
    As men toiled incessantly
    Like little ants upon a hill,
    Building hopes, dreams, realities-
    Things that should never die...

    But, I was there when floods
    Came and washed away all;
    Every hope, dream, and reality...
    Gone with the waters of their tears.
    And once again I was alone,
    Lost upon the landscape...

    Years passed, slowly, quickly...
    As I aged with ageless grace.
    New buildings came to stand
    Where others have long fallen,
    Their decomposed skeletons
    Forever buried in silent soil.

    And yet these, too, will pass...
    They will one day surrender
    To the scarred hands of time.
    They will bow to yon horizon,
    And I will once again be alone;
    All alone in this... my landscape!


    Marcus Lewis

    Written in response to UPA Picture Challenge
    6/15/2009











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    ginga commented on Trussed Silhouette

    07-19-2009

    I loved this piece of descriptive story telling about the building of a bridge. It was enlightening and informative and well written. Ginga

    UnworthyFather

    07/19/2009

    Thank you very much, Ginga, for all of your kind words, and for reading my poems. Thank you, ma'am.

    GentleT commented on Trussed Silhouette

    06-17-2009

    What pleasing aesthetic poem. And a gentle reminder that time stands still for no one. Also gives a sense of nostalgia.

    UnworthyFather

    06/17/2009

    Thank you very much, GentleT for you very kind words.

    StandingBear commented on Trussed Silhouette

    06-16-2009

    What a fine tribute to my adopted, unheard of hometown railroad bridge here in little old West Monroe, La. Your work should be emblazoned on a sign near the entrance. Great job. 10

    UnworthyFather

    06/17/2009

    Thank you, StandingBear. My father is from LA, and we would ALWAYS stop at an ice cream joint in Monroe called PG's. Ever heard of it?

    Hampton commented on Trussed Silhouette

    06-16-2009

    A beautifully written work with a poetic blueprint translated into visual pictures of the subject structure.

    UnworthyFather

    06/17/2009

    Thank you for your very kind words, Mr. Hampton.

    uspslady commented on Trussed Silhouette

    06-16-2009

    Very nicely written! I think you are now a member of UPA...this is a great poem and I have no problem with giving you a 10!

    UnworthyFather

    06/16/2009

    Thank you very much, Uspslady.

    Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

    Plato (BC 427-BC 347) Greek philosopher.

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