I've Burned a Lot of Bridges in My Time

 

 I've burned a lot of bridges in my time,

Left a trail of ashes through the years,

Backed myself into a solid wall,

And been to blame for more than half my tears.

Tripped on pride and fell upon my face,

Bitten off much more than I could chew,

Detoured over many needless miles,

And even missed the boat a time or two.

 

"Walking in where angels fear to read,"

I spoke my mind more often than I should,

Sinner...Saint...a name is but a name,

For I was sometimes bad and sometimes good.

A loner more by choice than circumstance,

I shunned the crowds to mingle with my kind,

Finding much of beauty even though

...I've burned a lot of bridges in my time.

 

~ Grace E. Easley