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JerryPat2
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0 posted 2014-02-08 07:54 AM




a bridge spans a void
it took much planning for the blueprint
hard physical work
to construct reality from paper the division
from start to finish
is testament of man’s ingenuity
the bridges span
may be very short or very long
one thing they have in common
a connection to the other side
if we thought about it
we might come to understand
that voids within
our own personal lives
can probably be bridged
if we would only try

©February 3, 2014 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

© Copyright 2014 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
Lori Grosser Rhoden
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1 posted 2014-02-08 08:06 AM


Deep thoughts my friend! Good morning! I am bridging the gap between asleep and awake with coffee and poetry
Lori

Bluesy Socrateaser
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2 posted 2014-02-08 08:29 AM


I feel safer on causeways. They don't ignite like bridges do.

Really enjoyed your poem Jerry. Whether we reach each other by bridge, causeway or swinging on a vine, it's the effort in connecting that counts and you made it clear.


Regards from Bluesy

...just bein' Bluesy

JerryPat2
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3 posted 2014-02-08 08:39 AM


Good morning, Lori, coffee and poetry, nothing wrong with that. It is good go see you here.

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JerryPat2
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4 posted 2014-02-08 08:42 AM


Heh.Heh I like the swinging on a vine thought this morning, Bluesy. Appreciate the Tarzan reference, thanks.

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latearrival
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5 posted 2014-02-08 01:14 PM


Bluesy's words "Swinging on a vine" made me think of the old Bing Crosby song and these words

"You can be better than you are,
you could be swinging on a star"  
Nice post Jerry pat

JerryPat2
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6 posted 2014-02-08 01:31 PM


I remember that old song, Jo. There were some very good music in those days without fireworks blowing up all around the place.

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Marchmadness
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7 posted 2014-02-09 12:57 PM


Like the thought behind this, Jerry. Makes one think.
                            Ida

EmmaRose
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8 posted 2014-02-09 07:47 AM


sometimes its just necessary to burn em though ...bridges that is
but bridges are bridges
the obstacles are own own selves, much of the time
thanks for the morning pondering

JerryPat2
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9 posted 2014-02-09 08:06 AM


Good morning Ida, and thank you for being here and commenting.

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JerryPat2
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10 posted 2014-02-09 08:07 AM


Oh, I agree Emma, when there is absolutely nothing left it is time to touch a match to the crumbling bridge.

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