On the 15th day of December...

[Richard Brekne]

Alan... :)  See below from the online dictionary.   I'm leaning in 
Larrys direction really.  Parched bridge and  several bare (or warped) 
keys.  Fits the meter poifectly, and says nothing positive about this 
wreck !  

Cheers
RicB


    Uh ... well  ...  um ... yeah .... but, uh, what, exactly, is a
    parched bridge? Thirsty?  The "action verdigris" works well.

    Alan Barnard
    Salem, MO



parch  (pärch)
v. parched, parch·ing, parch·es
v.tr.
1. To make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat: The midsummer 
sun parched the earth. See Synonyms at burn1.
2. To make thirsty.
3. To dry or roast (corn, for example) by exposing to heat.
v.intr.
1. To become very dry. See Synonyms at dry.
2. To become thirsty.