Alone

Strewn upon the shoreline, as I traipse along the beach Bits and pieces of life forms, churned up from beneath Shells, jellyfish, crustaceans, a mix of sea anemones What was alive yesterday, lies dead between torn weeds Take a second to absorb, let these observations sink in No creatures other than humans, came here to think Many have walked this path, perhaps went for a swim Now I only see gulls, pulling starfish limb from limb Sitting pensively upon the sand, drawing in rigid breaths I ask God, what’s life all about, come on please confess A voice in my head speaks, people are the chosen ones I’ve witnessed this very moment, before our universe begun Still nothing was ever planned, when all is said and done I see what’s going to happen, you’ll decide how it comes! Footprints Old or New for a Prize Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire 28/04/2021 An abridged revised version of my poem, Footnotes in the sand