This poem tells the tale of an old man encountering a chasm and building a bridge for a young man following in his footsteps. The old man's empathy and foresight. By will allen dromgoole. An old man going a lone highway, came, at the evening cold and gray, to a chasm vast and deep and wide, the old man crossed in. An old man going a lone highway, came, at the evening cold and gray, to a chasm vast and deep and wide. Through which was flowing a sullen. An old man, going a lone highway, came at the evening cold and gray. To a chasm vast and deep and wide. Through which was flowing a sullen tide. This poem speaks of each generation's responsibilities to its successors. An old man, going a lone highway, came, at the evening, cold and gray, to. Webwe should make sure that the bridge (be an example) we build is sure and strong, filled with integrity and skill, moral and true; It’s okay for those. Webthe bridge builder has long been a favourite of mine. I like how clearly i can picture the scene as it is described, but at the same time there is so much. Webthe word bridge denotes a connection between a person and a goal that is difficult to achieve. Bridge builders like the old man work for the society and make.