The Brooklyn Bridge Poem by Ima Ryma

Engineers, John and Washington
Roebling in 1883
Began to build, father and son,
The Brooklyn Bridge, their dream to be.
A tragic building accident
Sadly did take the life of John.
Paralysis was consequent
For Washington, but he kept on,
His fingers being only way
To communicate, he tapped out
Building instructions ev'ry day
Till the Brooklyn Bridge came about.

It took thirteen more years to do,
And father and son's dream came true.