Shel Silverstein

The Bridge

The Bridge - meaning Summary

Bridge to Imagination's Edge

The poem presents a companion who offers to lead the reader partway toward wondrous, imagined places—gypsy camps, Arab fairs, moonlit woods with unicorns. It frames creativity and discovery as a shared beginning but a solitary conclusion: the guide can open paths and inspire wonder, yet each person must complete the final steps alone. The tone is inviting but quietly insists on personal responsibility for finishing the journey.

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This bridge will only take you halfway there To those mysterious lands you long to see: Through gypsy camps and swirling Arab fairs And moonlit woods where unicorns run free. So come and walk awhile with me and share The twisting trails and wondrous worlds I've known. But this bridge will only take you halfway there- The last few steps you'll have to take alone.

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