Reguliersgracht Bridge, Amsterdam
in the canal
nighttime Amsterdam sparkles
brilliant reflection
nighttime Amsterdam sparkles
brilliant reflection
© Pictures of Amsterdam courtesy of Amsterdam.info
Smoke Rising
defiant, I turn
away from the bitter smoke
of the bridge I burned
Gertie
Galloping Gertie
swept off your feet by the wind
you thrilled to the touch
that made you shimmy and twirl
you only wanted to dance
For those of you who haven't heard of Galloping Gertie, she was a famous bridge in Tacoma, WA, USA, that collapsed spectacularly in a windstorm in the 1940s. Definitely one of my favorite bridges, even though she's gone! Do a web search and you will find lots of pics and even a video of the collapse, which is worth seeing if you've never seen concrete and steel dance!Galloping Gertie
swept off your feet by the wind
you thrilled to the touch
that made you shimmy and twirl
you only wanted to dance
