Jan Hansen Poet ABC

the bridge

the bridge

In the middle of the bridge, we leaned on its railing
 and looked into the slimy, green, and slow
 running stream. Its bank, decorated with plastic bottles,
 used condoms, a long-since-dead dog, yet grinning as
 recalling a filthy joke and a three-month-old abortion,
 half eaten by discerning water rats.
Over this beauty of decay hung a reluctant, pale sun
 refusing to lend light to this polluted river scene.
 The first time we came here, the water was clear, we could
 see fishes you held my hands, she said.
My hands were cold, spat into the filth below, dug them
 deep into my pockets, hunched my shoulders, and
 began walking. No bother telling her that our love was
 like a river burdened by too much debris.
 All we have in common is our shared solitude, but that is
 a dad is better than being alone.

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