Shores, Distant and Near

It does not have to be
a years-long seafaring journey
or some kind of great escape
just new shores
to dip our toes into the surf
to walk the sandy beaches
both distant and near

The journey is the waiting
for the time to be right
for stars and numbers
to hit a magical alignment
telling us we can go
to dip our toes into the surf
and to walk sandy beaches
distant and near – Caroline A. Slee