Crossing That Bridge

When we look into the future,
Lots of question marks abound;
The most important one, of course,
Is if we’ll be around.

Assuming that we will, we might
Commence with making plans;
But sometimes people vacillate,
For looming are the spans…

The bridges – which we cannot cross
Until they’re in our sights.
Preparing things too early
Feeds disaster’s appetites.

And so we wait and hesitate
And maybe take a loss,
‘Cause ‘til we come upon that bridge,
We cannot get across.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 11/7/2013 10:52:00 PM
Ilene ,a beautiful winning poem. Enjoyed reading every crossing bridge win. Hugs ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 11/7/2013 8:24:00 AM
This is fun and clever! I so enjoyed this one. Congratulations.
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Date: 11/7/2013 7:04:00 AM
I just love your work Ilene, Congratulations on your win xx
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Date: 11/6/2013 9:25:00 PM
Congrats on the win in the contest of Deb, Ilene
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Date: 11/6/2013 8:50:00 PM
Ilene, your entries are so powerful I don't see how there will be any top places left by the time I get there... Great stuff here.... Love ya dearly.... Jake
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Date: 11/6/2013 6:46:00 PM
ILENE, Congratulations on your Crossing That Bridge win.... always & forever :) LINDA
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Date: 11/6/2013 1:10:00 PM
congrats on your win
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Date: 11/3/2013 6:26:00 PM
Bridges burn for what we yearn and then tomorrow comes. The best that we can hope for is that we don't end up bums. Peace. :)
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Date: 10/25/2013 1:01:00 PM
very nicely penned ....best wishes
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Date: 10/25/2013 9:33:00 AM
Your poems are always remarkable. I see from skat's comment that this is in a contest. It reads like a winner to me. Great poem.
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Date: 10/24/2013 7:09:00 PM
nice one.. good luck in the contest....SKAT
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