I built a bridge of dreams across From star to star, Where all the constellations sing And systems are. I built of opal, amethyst, carnelian blue, But never any of these dreams Came true. I built a bridge of dreams across From door to door, Where neighbors toiled and babies romped And struggles were. I built of courage, love and hope, my heart the crew, And every dream I fashioned thus Came true. God, train my soul to build and build, With joy and might, Until, at last, my spans shall reach Above the night. Love be my tools, my right of way, My chart of schemes, And you, O God! the Engineer Of all my Dreams. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CROSSING THE BAR by ALFRED TENNYSON TO THE EARL OF WARWICK ON THE DEATH OF MR. ADDISON by THOMAS TICKELL THE MAUSOLEUM by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN PARADOX by MAGDELEN EDEN BOYLE SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 23 by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING |