Bridges Crossed

I'm back walking the streets of my youth Always a risky business seeking the truth Flashbacks to tin baths in front of the fire A journey to depress or set to inspire Those days of summer's heat haze Playing out till dark yet up with the lark Mingling birdsong cuts the sultry morning Day back in mind with reality dawning Names and faces puts memory through it's paces Elizabeth and Derek Bank Managers Alan and Sam Teachers to inspire Robert the Composer Paul the Accountant Phil and Gwen Photographers paramount Still making a change is Graham in Law Some other notable ones with us no more Keeping us warm is Glenn on the Gas Bluecoat St James that Grammar School Class Standing on the corner romance to the fore Lying on the floor giving it what for Report cards illuminated by Monks long ago Successful careers say I told you so Sad to see all the old schools have gone Two still standing can't say the same for the other one Those buildings put to alternative use With us out there on the loose Memory recalls all those fresh faces Seeing the ghosts in all the usual places We've made a change time wasn't lost Some bridges burned mostly bridges crossed Some bridges burned mostly bridges crossed