It's A Bridge
Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2009
by David Pekrul
In a lot of cases, the interpretation of a poem is in the mind of the reader. I think the following poem just may be one of those. Even after having written it, I'm not really sure what it means. Maybe you will find your own interpretation. If you do, please share it with us.
It's a bridge from 'Here' to 'Over There',
A bridge from 'Now' to 'Everywhere',
A bridge that calms and sometimes scares,
A bridge that we must cross.
It's a bridge of 'Future' and 'The Past',
A bridge that we will cross at last,
We'll cross it slow or cross it fast,
No matter what the cost.
It's a bridge that's standing in our way,
We have to cross; we cannot stay,
Although it's solid, it may sway,
And to our death may toss.
It's a bridge that's ever on our mind,
A bridge that's there for all mankind,
A bridge that may be cruel or kind,
Our winning or our loss.
It's a bridge that's 'Life' or is it 'Death'?
It takes away our very breath,
It gives us peace or causes stress,
But we must go across.
It's a bridge that's here for me and you,
For some it's old, for some it's new,
Yet it is something we pursue,
To stay here we are lost.
It's a bridge that causes us to stare,
It may be right or so unfair,
But that's the burden we must bear,
Of gold or maybe dross.
It's a bridge that's different from the rest,
To each their own, and that's the test,
To cross our bridge and do our best,
Go on, not gather moss.
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)Hi David, in my mind the "bridge" is choice, each one leads to the next, for better or for worse. Makes me want to think twice before I make my next one.Thanks for that, Teresa. That's a great interpretation. "We have to cross, we cannot stay." Choices have to be made every day, whether for good or for bad.Thanks so much for your input.
I was thinking it was the bridge from time into eternity - not sure if all the verses line up with that AND your perspective of the bridge depends on what you have done with your choices regarding eternity? MarijoA great interpretation, Marijo. Thanks for reading and participating.
I really enjoyed this poem. For me, the bridge is an obstacle...anything in our lives that we must experience and learn from. Sometimes the lesson is easy, sometimes it's hard, and sometimes we fall apart (i.e. jumping off the bridge). But to move foward physically, mentally, spiritually...you have to cross the bridge. Thanks for writing this.I like this interpretation a lot. It made me re-read the poem and in a different light. Thanks for reading and for your great comment.
Hi David, the reason for rebirth, according to Buddhism, is belief in personality and wanting it to continue, in other words, clinging to ego. When self is seen through as merely a concoction of mind, or crossed over, some karma is wiped clean and rebirth into physical realms will occur at most seven more times.Interesting philosophy. Thanks for sharing.
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