Scaffolding
by Seamus Heaney
Masons, when they start upon a building, Are careful to test out the scaffolding;
Make sure that planks wonβt slip at busy points, Secure all ladders, tighten bolted joints.
And yet all this comes down when the jobβs done Showing off walls of sure and solid stone.
So if, my dear, there sometimes seem to be Old bridges breaking between you and me
Never fear. We may let the scaffolds fall Confident that we have built our wall.





















