Rainbow Bridges
By: Penny Wilkes
Sometimes my bridge
consists of vines
that sway
over rivers of alligators.
Breathe.
I’m across.
Others of a Calatrava design
I trot over.
I’m not one for covered bridges
quaint though they appear.
I’ve spanned a hungry
river or two
Used a thick branch
to cross ice that required
a different balance.
Penny Wilkes, MFA served as a science editor, travel and nature writer and columnist. Along with short stories, and poetry, her features on humor and animal behavior have appeared in a variety of publications. An award-winning writer and poet, she has published a collection of short stories, Seven Smooth Stones. Her published poetry collections include: Whispers from the Land, In Spite of War, and Flying Lessons. Her Blog on The Write Life features life skills, creativity, and writing: www.penjaminswriteway.blogspot.com/