Weak bridges

by Brenda   Nov 5, 2018




We all learned
to build bridges
as kids-
-
Sturdy structures
constructed from Legos
and Lincoln Logs-
capable structures
with the ability to drive
our Hot Wheels
and Tonka Trucks over with ease-
-
You would think
after years
of honing these skills
we would be expert builders
in constructing a bridge-
-
But no...
-
Relationships have proven elusive-
piece by piece
stacked onto another
love, trust, open communication
sometimes built on
shaky grounds
creates disastrous results
of total collapse-
-
Often times these weak bridges
won't be rebuilt-
broken hearts don't mend-
least not strong enough
to be driven over
time after time-

-

We can only hope-
hope that we trust another enough
to build that bridge
you know the one....
sturdy, solid
like the ones we did as kids-
One that will never need a
"Weak Bridge Ahead" sign...

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  • 5 years ago

    by IdTakeABulletForYou

    Judge's Comment:

    The nostalgia of “Weak Bridges” helps build the foundation of a powerful poem about navigating the true test of adulthood: relationships. The complexities of those relationships are highlighted beautifully by Brenda, with reminders that even though you may have built many bridges before (or studied the building thereof), one truly never masters the art- for each bridge is different. Brenda reminds us that you have chances to build bridges that could stand forever, or might collapse and never be rebuilt. All of these bridges lead to the final, most important bridge, one made of trust and love which takes us where we need to go. The ending brings the reader a full-circle blast of nostalgia, while emphasizing the importance of avoiding weak relationships/bridges. In life, some of the strongest bridges we make are in our youth, and we could learn a thing or two from that.

    -Stephen

    • 5 years ago

      by Brenda

      Awww Stephen, that was you? Thank you dear friend for such a lovely commentary.

  • 5 years ago

    by Lyical Madness

    Love this x

    • 5 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you! I appreciate your thoughts!

  • 6 years ago

    by D.

    This is such a warming, honest poem. I like poetry that demonstrates real imagery, not layers upon layers of vague metaphor. This poem is very well built, like a bridge :D

    • 6 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you so much Danny! I appreciate your thought...

  • 6 years ago

    by Em (marmite)

    <3

    • 6 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you Em- I hope you are well-

  • 6 years ago

    by Beautiful Tragedy

    Oh my god. This is so true and it really makes you think about your life and the relationships in it.
    I love it!

    • 6 years ago

      by Brenda

      Thank you so much!

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