The Bridge Poem by Catherine Habbie

Too many strong bridges needed
To connect with hearts it pleaded
A bridge to make whole
One's dying soul

A bridge of stone
To walk alone
A bridge of bricks
And silly fiddlesticks

A bridge of sound and sight
Would fill with delight
But a bridge of love
Ah! Now that's a gift from above

Differences and cultures
Vanity and Pride
Together they can
Either make or divide

The bridge has to fill the gap
Centuries of misgivings take the rap
Off you go old prejudices
Down into the river below

This bridge will entwine
Join together and make divine
Lonely souls and warring ones
Together they will shine like the blazing Sun