in between there are footprints in the sand
a pause
a moving on
a reaching and holding hand
sometimes there is crying, laughter and some confusion
while trying to understand
at different stops
a look ahead and behind,
creates the wonderment at the span.
Just as these footprints in the sand
show where feet have trodden
so too, the journey has many spots.
the challenge, is to explore and know this beach before a
spring tide comes a washing in and
all the footprints are gone!
then you be in heaven looking around
hugging and laughing with others who
once left their footprints in the sand!
poem by stephen douglas, 17 Aprill 2022, for kiwi.poet
photo shot copyright Kyla-Jayne Rajah for Elevate Poetry