The smell of the old wood, tar, and resin.
The river or stream below it, rushing on and on.
Birds who’ve built their nests
Chirping and singing.
Lattice patterns, crossed beams,
Support the old structure.
Teenagers jump off of them.
Anglers fish near them, looking for
Fish in their shadows.
Covered bridges are both a shelter and a bridge, a
Protection while on your journey. So, too, is
The Lord, both a way and a shelter for your journey.
Sometimes traveling a narrow, dark covered bridge, with floor boards
Loose, isn’t easy. You