poem

Date:   2/22/2005 5:55:56 AM ( 19 y ago)

Bridge-Keeper


You are the keeper of the Way.
You guard the gate, both night and day.
Like the priest, Benkei, (of old)..
the bridge has now become your home.

He kept his vigil;..proud and strong..
(never resting), all day long.
His duty clear.. he held no fear...
to guard the town , (he loved, so dear).

But something changed along the Way,
(for on a bridge, one cannot stay).
People came, .. then passed on by..
& Life -; it briefly glimmered by.

Searching from his loft above.
He watched the town, (that he once loved).
so close- & yet, so far away...
(for from his bridge, he could not stray).

Sounds of Laughter in the sky...
Comet Children;..streaking by..
& no one dared to get too close
to Benkei,..(Legend)..(Living Ghost).

For Legends are to be held high.
(Like stars that shine up in the sky)
& no one saw, in passing by,..
the silent tear in Benkei's eye.

His vision drifted by too fast.
& now a new one slips on past...
of old friends, (new ones)..(those to come)..
friendships lost.. (or left undone).

The dreams he had from yesterday,
became Realities of today.
What did he gain along the Way?
Was it worth the price he had to pay?

You are the Keeper of the Way.
You guard the gate, both night and day.
Like the priest, Benkei,..(of old)
the Bridge demands it's endless toll.



Ami 1990


 

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