Ray Gallucci

Les Deux Ponts De La Provence  

(The Two Bridges of the Provence Region in France) 

One carved by Nature, one built by man

In the Provence whose history they span.

Bridge of the Arch – Pont d’Arc of Ardèche.

Pont du Gard from Rome’s aqueduct mesh.

Though both are old, one cannot compare.

Pont d’Arc was formed before man came there.

And, relatively, younger by far,

No less impressive’s the Pont du Gard.

Both made of stone, Pont d’Arc’s dolomite.

Pont du Gard’s concrete, Rome at its height.

Magic of arch that Nature unveiled,

Pont du Gard raised to levels unscaled.

And so we marvel at les deux ponts 

Nature and man built here in Provence.

Different but same, one sculpted one poured,

Present and past and future adored.

{Ray Gallucci, gallucci@localnet.com}