Footprints In The Sand Poem by Randy McClave

Footprints in the sand
As deep as they might be,
Will someday be washed away
By the wind, or by the sea.
The footprints have been placed
Upon the beaches sand,
In memory of a creature
Proclaiming himself as man.
I followed this set of footprints
Placed upon the beaches Earth,
To find out where man had gone to
And to find out his earthly worth.
Many of the footprints were deep
Placed upon the beaches sand,
From the troubles that man had kept
With memories held in his hand.
And the footprints, that were placed wide
They were many upon the beach,
Were they from the trouble that man did hide
Or was it from happiness, that was out of reach.
And then as I noticed in front of me
The footprints were swept away,
Man again was forgotten
Until he returned another day.
Then when I looked behind me
I saw my footprints in the sand,
And I know someone will follow them
While wondering, who was this man.
Had my footprints been placed deep
Or were they placed apart very wide,
Will they wondered if I had ever laughed
Or if I cried, from sorrows I couldn't hide.
So, I closed my eyes and I wondered
About the footprints that I had placed,
Someday, will man follow them
While believing my life was a waste.
So, I continued my walk upon the beach
I was a very joyful and happy man,
I left my sorrow and trouble behind me
In my footprints in the sand.

Randy L. McClave