The Covered Bridge of Jericho

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Open Poetry #44

The Covered Bridge of Jericho

Marc-Andre
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since 2008-12-07

Posts 501

0 posted 2009-01-20 05:51 AM

Let no children hear the tale,
To the covered bridge we’ll go;
It is somewhere down this trail,
Built two hundred years ago.

Here the hiss of cottonmouth
Will oft make a maid afraid;
Here the glory once went South:
The Magnolia Station Raid.

Here white masters drowned their slaves,
By the bridge of Jericho;
Here’s where ghosts at night hold raves,
Haunted bridge of Jericho.

Look above, the timber rafters,
Captive soldiers here were hung;
Look below, the calm blue waters,
Wretched mothers babes here flung.

Will you dare to spend the night
On the bridge of Jericho?
The full moon shall shine so bright
On the bridge of Jericho.

Anniepimm
Senior Member

since 2008-12-26

Posts 550
England

1 posted 2009-01-20 09:49 AM

Excellent poem i have heard many stories about the bridge.. i really enjoyed this rendition
Well penned

Marc-Andre
Senior Member

since 2008-12-07

Posts 501

2 posted 2009-01-20 07:48 PM

Thanks for reading and taking the time to leave a feedback, Annie. I've also read a very-summary report of a ghostly horse rider seen in those regions. If you know a good source to get more, please let me know. I think there is something there for writing a good ballad. Mark

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