My City By The Bay

And the winner is Dragon Blogger.  You can visit his website at http://www.wandererthoughts.com  Thanks to all who contributed. 

Here is the winning poem. 

From A Top The Bridge

I am a spirit who lives atop this bridge
I watch all those around me in their busy lives
Crossing the great water without realizing its majesty
Riding in metal beasts transporting them

I am a spirit who lives atop this bridge
Whose beauty and sculpture is lost on the masses
We are the souls of those who came before you
A tribute and a gesture is all that is asked

I am a spirit who lives atop this bridge
Pass your hopes and dreams onto me
I can bridge lands, I can bridge dreams
Your future has no uncertainty-

Poem by Dragon Blogger

Here is the link to the original post http://insanfrancisco.today.com/2008/10/13/writing-contest-calling-all-writers/

I’ve always been a bird lover.  I had many birds as pets when I was young.  I love going to parks looking for them and hearing them sing through the trees.  While in the botanical gardens here in San Francisco one morning I was walking around getting some photos of the trees when I happened on this park bench with a little bluebird taking a rest.  He was so vividly colored and cute and was sitting so still.  I was afraid I’d scare him away but at the same time wanted this picture.  I slowly walked up to the bench as quietly as I could walk and was able to get this shot of him.  Right after I snapped the picture he flew away, almost as if he knew what I was doing.  It’s difficult to get photos of birds as they are always flitting about so I was certainly lucky this day.