misty bridge

bridges span gaps in land masses, or gaps in relationships...how far dose one venture across a bridge too see that there may be no connection in sight?

the bridge that joined us, spanning hope,

had bent through mist and circumstance

then traversed time in sequence with

the seasons’ widening scope.

 

the valleys, ever reaching toward

the treetops, draped with sighs

align and synchronize

the disparate musings in the mist

that bond and categorize

the centric thoughts we can’t ignore,

the bridge we can’t resist.

 

such valleys welcome transit

over slender ropes and boards

still bonding

casting shadows on the hoards

of mindless memories, absconding with

the weakened dreams that can’t support

a bridge

or something more.

 

dan © 2015

Music: "Bridge of Sighs," by Robin Trower

Author's Note

Reviews

[fattycbreezy52]

Bridge!
I don't know why I am just scared of this word.
As a child I had always dread falling off from a great height.
Whatever!
I loved this poem.
I particularly loved the lines in the first stanza.

[dan]

fcb, A bridge IS a powerful image in just about any context, the fear of heights playing into that mightily. But I'm so glad you made it past that obstacle and found some enjoyment in the piece.
Thanks so much for your kind words. (I've bookmarked your page and will visit to return the favor of a review.) take care...dan

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Trowers not towers lol. My typing sucks too

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Dan, I love the thick heavy blues of this music...Towers, and you :) Never cross a bridge in the dark hahaha

[dan]

lynn, always nice to hear from you. Yes, I wrote the poem before thinking of which music to use, and Trower's Bridge of Sight fit perfectly. I hope that you also liked the write. take care...dan

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"Trowers and YOU" the word "love was used :) Ya I o v e all your writes. Why I return frequently my friend

[dan]

lynn, I was teasing, I got your drift. thx...dan

[Patricia Wedel]

The awakened bridge thst can't support a dream...
Beautiful poetry. Amen ... truly... Pat

[dan]

Patricia, Thank you for your kind words, and thanks for taking time to read my writing. take care...dan

[Lizardo]

This is really a good poem with a great flow.
I really enjoyed reading it, made me imagine myself in a bridge, eagerly trying to figure out whats on the other side.
Nice poem Dan, I really like this!

[dan]

Lizardo, Thank you for your kind words, greatly appreciated. take care...dan

[Etta Beasley]

Great imagery here.. Love the song to couple it as well. Great work :)

[dan]

Etta, I'm flattered by your kind words. Thank you for reading and reviewing this piece. take care...dan

[RiverRei]

I always love writing with the bridge image and metaphor. So many meanings and so many ways that you can go with it. I love how you have more than just the bridge image though, you have seasons, struggles, traveling, and hope. It's wonderful. Thanks for sharing this with me, Dan :)

[dan]

Yes, I LIKE to share, especially with those who do insightful reviews instead of a clipped response. I can always count on you taking the time to do a well thought out review. Thanks for that! take care...dan

[RiverRei]

You are very welcome, my friend :)

[Ilerah]

Nice, well written, and overall a good poem. I enjoyed reading it.

[dan]

Thank you, I appreciate you dropping by for a visit. take care...dan

[MsJewel]

There are so many layers to your poetry Dan, I found myself reading this one over and over. The sadness in the last few lines is overpowering....weakened dreams that cannot support a bridge...It is as though you have given up and even in dreams, there is no hope. This one just curls right up in my heart Dan.

Julie

[dan]

Julie, I had a creative writing professor in college that insisted that poems be written "as if you are baking a cake; the more layers the better the cake." I tried to adopt that philosophy but it wasn't till years later that I completely understood. But it's something that SHOULD come naturally; something you KNOW, not something you try to emulate. I'm not really sure I'm aware that what I do lives up to that standard, but I thank you for your encouraging review. take care...dana

[Michelle Coleman]

This is one of those poems I have to read over and over again to make sure I understand it. And I am still wondering if I do. But that is the nature is some poetry, isn't it?

At first is seems so hopeful and beautiful. You craft a bridge that can contort to meet the demands and needs of the two people involved. The possibilities become more endless as it continues to bend and traverse.

In the second part, there seems to be a sadness. Maybe regrets. Those hidden parts of ourselves that want to be seen and understood?

And yet, in the end, those deeper parts, the areas not traversed for the bridge above, encourage the meeting on that bridge. A passage from one to the other. Even though all the hopes and dreams, the memories, are not enough to support the bridge.

So confusing, and yet I absolutely love it. Your imagery is palpable. And even if I do not understand the point you are making, it stirs up something in my own perceptions and experiences.

Your work is always great.

[dan]

Michelle, Your interpretation of the piece is pretty much spot-on. If anyone asked me to explain my thinking as I was writing this I would refer them to your intuitive review. I always like to see multiple interpretations of my writing but I am so delighted when someone's analysis hits the nail almost squarely on the head. Thank you so much for your positive reviews and the degree to which you delve deeply in search of the meaning. You're reviews are deeply felt. take care...dan

[Michelle Coleman]

Your poetry is alway so in depth and honest, which is why I love it so much. I am smiling, knowing that I actually got it right. 😊

I love your appreciation. So thank you as well.