Was it ever meant to go this far?
To get this big?
We only wanted to make a point,
and now…
How did the news describe it?
‘An incident’.
At least that’s what the travel bulletin said,
disguising what we really set out to do.

And now…
Now the bridge is closed,
traffic’s diverted,
emergency services been alerted.
In case of what?
It’s not like anyone’s been killed.
It’s not like anyone’s gonna jump.
It’s just one man up there
and no,
it’s not a stunt.

It’s not a bird.
It’s not a plane.
It’s not even Superman this time on that crane.
It’s a man.
A dad
unfurling banners
and waving the flag
for
single
neglected dads
like me.