Footprints In the Sand

Footprints
                                                               In the sand are
                                                             Full of the joy and 
                                                          Eagerness left behind 
                                                     By their creators Footprints
                                                 In the sand are used as guidance
                                                To those who are in need of some
                                                Guiding Footprints in the sand lead
                                               The way to a new and exciting place
                                               Footprints in the sand are mixed up
                                               With millions of other footprints left
                                                Behind by others Footprints in the 
                                                Sand create their own new world
                                                   Full of all different shapes and 
                                                   From all different places Foot-
                                                  Prints in the sand are mixed up
                                                  With millions of other footprints
                                                  Left behind by others Footprints
                                                 In the sand are washed away into
                                                 The wild, thrashing, blue sea onto
                                                    A brand-new, exciting journey


                                               Footprints in the sand are perfect 
                                              In every way Footprints in the sand 
                                               Live an exciting new life unlike any
                                                Other creation on earth Footprints
                                                In the sand how I long to live like
                                                A footprint in the golden-yellow, 
                                                Warm, loving, glorious, exciting, 
                                                 Beautiful, relaxing, beach sand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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February 7, 2009 at 4:52 PM
haha! I love this one girl! funny, but speaks so much truth, about such a funny subject! had fun at all district band today, hope to talk to you soon! love ya! ~Jen~
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