National Poetry Month, Day 23 | Abigail Crone & Ryan Spence

April 23, 2021

Photo by Abigail Crone

Photo by Abigail Crone

Beach State Of Mind
by Ryan Spence


When you stand in the sand
And look out to sea
Is it the end of the world that you see?
Is the horizon the distance to reach?
When you dive in and swim from the beach

Or instead of the end
Do your eyes see the start 
Of an unknown adventure 
That stirs up your heart
One that’s not easy, where grit is required
But one that could give you the life you desire

A life full of purpose 
A life that’s fulfilled 
Where dread is replaced by incredible zeal 
A life where you have everything that you need
A life that once seemed an impossible dream 

The choice is all yours
Will you take to the waves?
As the old saying goes, fortune favours the brave 
Or will you stay stood, with your feet in the sand
And wonder, “what if, I had taken my chance?”.

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See more of film photographer Abigail Crone’s work on Instagram.

Read more writer Ryan Spence’s work on Twitter, Instagram, and on Medium.