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The Bridge

I crossed over the bridge as it fell down. Stranded all alone away from my home. Sadly left stuck on the wrong side of town. I felt overwhelmed and chilled to the bone. I chose to cross over what a mistake! Stranded all alone away from my home. The bridge in shambles dropped into the lake. Forcing me to keep on moving ahead. I chose to cross over what a mistake. The sign up ahead said land of the dead. Long skeleton fingers grabbed me by the throat! Forcing me to keep on moving ahead. As I was led the skeleton sang a note "I have me some flesh to add to me frame." Long skeleton fingers held me by the throat. From out of the darkness came a blue flame. A brilliant color still I felt no heat. "I have me some flesh to add to me frame." The skeleton had someone for me to meet. Flames rose from his body into the sky. A brilliant color still I felt no heat. "You came to my land I must ask why?" He waited for me as I tried to speak. Flames rose from his body into the sky. "All I wanted was to take a quick peek." "Now that you've seen it would you like to stay?" He waited for me as I tried to speak. I said "no disrespect but the answer's no way. With that a tremendous city was revealed! "Now that you've seen it would you like to stay?" At his feet a great mutitude was kneeled. With that a tremendous city was revealed. I crossed over the bridge as it fell down. It appears I've found the right side of town! Deb Wilson's Crossing "That Bridge Contest."

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Date: 11/11/2013 2:38:00 PM
A very chilling tale! I loved the vivid imagery, as well! Congratulations on your win, Richard!...Thank you for the kind congrats on my poem!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/11/2013 2:58:00 PM
My pleasure Kelly.
Date: 11/7/2013 10:55:00 PM
Richard, ,a beautiful winning poem. Enjoyed reading every crossing bridge win. Hugs ~ SKAT ~
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/11/2013 2:58:00 PM
Thanks SKAT
Date: 11/7/2013 10:13:00 AM
what an interesting poem! i thoroughly enjoyed it...
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/7/2013 10:58:00 AM
Thanks Ilene
Date: 11/7/2013 8:53:00 AM
Thanks to all for congratulations.
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Date: 11/7/2013 8:29:00 AM
congrats on a fine win Richard
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Date: 11/7/2013 5:08:00 AM
a nice poem, congrats on your placement.
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Date: 11/7/2013 4:46:00 AM
Creative and a most enjoyable read.. Congratulations..... Jake
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Date: 11/6/2013 9:35:00 PM
Congrats on the win in the contest of Deb, Richard
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Date: 11/6/2013 6:51:00 PM
RICHARD, , Congratulations on your Crossing That Bridge win.... always & forever :) LINDA
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Date: 10/28/2013 8:48:00 AM
I think you are definitely on the right side and it shows with every word you write
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/28/2013 8:54:00 AM
What a nice thing to say Monterey!
Date: 10/27/2013 8:01:00 AM
Hi Richard....glad you still have time to write...You'll always be on the right side....always...hugs...PS...pls change sung to sang...simple past....thanks....Also...right under it...take an o from the too...only cause I care.... ;-)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/27/2013 8:45:00 AM
Thanks Eileen, I hadn't had a chance to proof it so this is much appreciated.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 10/27/2013 8:18:00 AM
Good luck in the contest....yea for terzanelle....I've missed it....
Date: 10/26/2013 10:55:00 PM
At the end you have created a very solemn picture of crossing the bridge, Richard
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/27/2013 7:49:00 AM
Thanks Dr. Ram
Date: 10/26/2013 8:50:00 PM
I think that bridge collapsed because far to many people waver on it Rick lol. I know, it's a metaphorical bridge that's open to all if they desire to use it. Till then they're stuck on the wrong side of town. Good luck in the contest. Take care, Richard
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/27/2013 7:51:00 AM
I like your reflective thought Richard.

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