Multiple columns, column-span workaround

Question

hey there... i'm working with safari and i need to have a multiple columns text (in a single <p> through webkit-column-count), but also i need to make an image span upon two or more columns (i know it's not supported yet, but i'm asking for some workaround if possible)

meaning: i want this layout

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image

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first column second column

first column second column

first column second column

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the firstColumn and second Column are in a single <p>

and thanx in advance

PS: this question has been asked before in http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2880492/column-layout-in-html5-css