Bridge Poem by Gangadharan nair Pulingat..

A Major bridge across the river Thejaswini
Was a life dream of our forefathers who left us
In their life time the dream was not fulfilled
Now the ambition is already came true
No more there will be drowning death
Capsizing the country boat we travelled
No more there will be patient death
For want of a timely medical aid from the doctor
Opportunities aplenty for our little ones
To study in the distant colleges or schools
The villagers are in a happy mood
They made it a big celebration of inauguration
Fire works were there as also the drum beats
The powerful administrator came for the function
The happiest event we have seen there
The river boasted its might and power
Through its floods, and heavy waves in summer
It took the valuable lives of the people
Without a guilt or sympathy on us
Still our efforts to construct a bridge
Continued for throughout the years
It has became a reality and progress
That we enjoyed from our innermost hearts
Thousands of footsteps will be passed by
Through this bridge in the coming years
Thousands of vehicles will be plied through
Without remembering the efforts that taken
The world is moving fast and the people also
Generations will come and go fast
As also cultures and living habits
Still someone will remember the function
Through the engrave of names in the granite
That we have provided in the function
But there will be no names of the laborers
Whose blood and sweat made the bridge
Whose sacrifice fulfilled our long dreams
We will part the details to our followers
who is the inheritors of our efforts
Surely the memory of the precious laborers
will be in their mind throughout their life
Let this new bridge may be a new beginning
An inspiration for generations to come
An inspiration for cultural awakening
Remembrance of efforts and hard work
Will not be in vain if there is a will
Let us walk fast and try for a future
where hurdles will be changed into positves
This happiest moment will be a proud memory.