THE BRIDGE OF HOPE BY FIONA CUMMINGS

THE BRIDGE OF HOPE

BY FIONA CUMMINGS

 

There was no scope

Until the bridge of hope

We built together

Above a fast flowing river

A forgotten land forever

We saw across the other side

Reeds, in winds blew

Giving us, a view

But words we had to hide

No conversation

Was, had between us

A picture, an illustration

Then we made a fuss

We were neighbours

Though strangers

We saw your tears

Understood your fears

But couldn’t come to you

Stones, rocks and waters fierce

Fallen trees

To their knees

Made it impossible

So much trouble

But one fine day

We began to clear the way

And gather materials for our construction

We had no instructions

But we had something stronger

And that was not to be apart a moment longer

You on your side and me on mine

This would be a moment of history in time

Through rain and hail

Thunder and the odd gale

We didn’t let anything stop our plan

From children to women and man

This was a new land

A new start

And made with love from our heart

I will never forget

The day I shook your hand

I have only one regret

We didn’t do this earlier

But time is precious

And we were ambitious

It took months to build

Now our dreams are for filled

As we stand as one

Under the sun

Looking down

On leaves so green

Oak trunks chestnut brown

A beautiful scene

Such a dream

I can hear your voice

We must rejoice

We can share what we have now

Without asking how?

We had a vision

Went on a mission

And walked across water

Bricks and mortar

We have a gentle saunter

And meet one an other

We are so much stronger

For something we did together

May our friendship last forever

And let’s enjoy the view

For if you have a dream

We have proven it can come true

 

Copyright Fiona Cummings 2015