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| The Brooklyn Bridge |
What great monuments man has made
that drape across East River's breadth -
incandescent portraits
of fortune, finesse, and fearlessness.
King's county bows its crown come morn,
Manhattan curtsies (but not demurely) mid cocktail hour -
such ceremony sliced
by tugs, ferries, ships, and boats
all beneath two gothic arches,
a cathedral suspended
clasping two together.
by Margaret Bednar, February 5, 2017
Kings county = Brooklyn
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This is so cool.l like the suspended cathedral and the boats,,great images,
ReplyDeleteI especially love your description of the bridge in the final stanza.. a cathedral suspended over water!
ReplyDeleteManhattan curtsies (but not demurely)
ReplyDeletemid cocktail hour-such ceremony sliced
by tugs, ferries, ships, and boats
Yes, how Manhattan accords its respect curtsying to its grandiose's presence. Very well put Marge!
Hank
Wow!! Such incredible images you have painted here, Margaret!❤️
ReplyDeleteNicely done your canvas of words; great textures and colour
ReplyDeletemuch love...
I was just admiring those arches yesterday. A lovely place, indeed...
ReplyDeleteI have never been to NYC. I feel it is one of the few things i haven't done that I really wish i had, or would still do.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, love this, Margaret!
ReplyDeleteYour words take us there.
ReplyDeleteA monument to a monument with some feelings thrown in. Well done.
ReplyDeleteYou have given the Brooklyn Bridge a wonderful tribute. I love the ceremony being sliced by boats.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I love this. My sister-in-law lives in Brooklyn...I have never been to NY but do hope to see it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute to the bridge! Love the image too.
ReplyDeleteYou are right--there is something very cathedral like about all those cables. I am going for the mid-cocktail hour! Thanks, Margaret. K.
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