At the Bridge by Jessica Whipple

Standing on the wooden span

we drop twigs, leaves, wood chips

into the stream below.

They flow

under our feet

in dark,

secret silence.

We know

the water is faithful

to show them to us again

on the other side of the bridge.

Jessica Whipple is a writer for adults and children. Her poetry has been published by One Art, Nurture, Ekstasis, Rathalla Review, Stanchion, and Door is a Jar. Her debut picture book titled ENOUGH will be published spring 2023 by Tilbury House, and another titled I THINK I THINK A LOT is forthcoming by Free Spirit Publishing. She has always enjoyed writing and reading poetry. To read more of her work, follow her on Twitter @JessicaWhippl17 or visit her at AuthorJessicaWhipple.com