a poem about things meant only
as a temporary or hidden support
October 28, 1965
On the
morning of October 28, 1965, workers used heavy jacks to force the legs of the
St. Louis Gateway Arch to 8.5 feet apart. The final piece of stainless steel was
eight feet wide. As the piece was put into place, work crew released pressure on
the jacks to secure the fit.
cheers, boat and car horns
we witnessed
it that morning
in queue
on a bridge