Poetry & Personal Essays

I’m a Bridge, and I’m Burning

I’m a bridge between worlds
I kept their feet dry
Let them cross over me and back
To their own beds
Safe by nightfall
They wanted me to take them
To the other side
So they could say they know
How it feels

I’m a bridge, I’m on fire
I kept your feet dry
Let you cross over me and lay flame
Set my deck
Ablaze by nightfall
You wanted me to take only you
To the other side
So you could say to everyone
How you feel

I’m a bridge, and I’m burning
For connecting two worlds
For letting them cross me again
Light up the sky
Sparks at nightfall
They wanted me to break
Stay on their side quiet
So they could tell me
How to feel

I’m a bridge, I’m still standing
Still connecting these worlds
Still letting you cross over and back if you
Hold your fire
As the night falls
Let me walk you home
When you’ve seen the other side
So we can finally tell each other
How we feel

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