SCAFFOLDING by Seamus Heaney

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Such sadness to hear of Seamus Heaney's death. So many of his poems speak to me... my favorite perhaps ever is from his Glanmore Sonnets. Scroll down to "X." LOVE.
When I read that his last words were a text that included a Latin phrase for "Do not be afraid," it reminded me of this poem. And then I read about a gift he'd given to a newly engaged couple and simply had to share for PF! Listen to Seamus reading the poem here.... and here's to poets performing unexpected kindnesses.Scaffolding by Seamus Heaney

Masons, when they start upon a building,Are careful to test out the scaffolding;
Make sure that planks won’t slip at busy points,Secure all ladders, tighten bolted joints.
And yet all this comes down when the job’s doneShowing off walls of sure and solid stone.
So if, my dear, there sometimes seem to beOld bridges breaking between you and me
Never fear. We may let the scaffolds fallConfident that we have built our wall.