There are bridges made of living roots of rubber trees
Spanning rivers in India organically
And their strength increases over time
Unlike those made of cement and iron
So engineers and construction firms
Please take note and maybe learn
To co-opt the landscape on either side
Of whatever chasm we can’t abide
Instead of using steel girders
Just use the trees and please the birders
David Trudel © 2013
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There are bridges made of living roots of rubber trees
Spanning rivers in India organically
And their strength increases over time
Unlike those made of cement and iron
So engineers and construction firms
Please take note and maybe learn
To co-opt the landscape on either side
Of whatever chasm we can’t abide
Instead of using steel girders
Just use the trees and please the birders
David Trudel © 2013
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