Bridges

Because of bridges you have burned Now there's no place to turn You can't get to the other side With this regret you must abide You have crossed over but can't return Because of bridges you have burned Looking back you saw the flames But there's no one else but yourself to blame Through life you navigate and make your tracks You never know when you'll have to turn back Because of bridges you have burned The return trip you can't discern Now you're stuck in no man's land Things didn't go as you had planned There are lessons you did not learn Because of bridges you have burned »» 3-2-18

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Maria Williams

Date: 3/15/2018 11:48:00 PM

Just checking on poems of yours and I must have missed this gem. It's not only a great poem but so true. The sentiments you expressed are exactly what I think too - 'Never burn your bridges, you may never know when you need them if you turn back' - Very well put Joseph my friend...Maria

Pashang Salehi

Date: 3/3/2018 5:22:00 PM

Lesson learned... next time build concrete bridges; they don't burn...

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/3/2018 4:43:00 PM

This is sad but true in many cases. It's only hindsight that shows how care would have been prudent. Good poem. Gives one pause for thought. Thanks for your visit to my page. :)

Supraja Kannan

Date: 3/3/2018 12:05:00 AM

So true... This is a powerful write... Great quatern...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/2/2018 6:33:00 PM

I LOVE This form that you used, Joseph and I see you took some great poetic license with syllable count, even varying the length of different lines. I love doing that too unless it's for the contest of someone strict about the form. Are you using this one in any contest?

Joseph May
Date: 3/3/2018 6:29:00 AM