BETWEEN SEA AND SKY
If I move forward,
there’s a chance it won’t work out,
there’s a risk I won’t succeed
or find another reason to try;
another dream to apply myself to,
somewhere between sea and sky am I,
waiting for a push,
waiting for a pull,
what am I waiting for,
some overseer of dreams to say now,
to say this is how,
to say I bless you with a sacred vow,
unless I test the fates
on my own,
I’ll never embrace
the promise that awaits
in the magical space
between sea and sky.
Photo taken by friend and neighbor, Estelle Boyaka, on a recent trip to France
Nicolas Lavarenne’s Bronze Sculpture – Grand Défi – Antibes, France
Just Poetry and Prose 
Perfect words for the photo of this magical sculpture. I can completely feel the encouragement, the push and pull, and stepping out into the unknown. Bravo to the Poet and Estelle Boyaka!
— Judy
Thank you, Judy. The sculpture was so inspiring in helping to contemplate my words!
the push/pull that is a constant dynamic of life. How much risk can we handle. What will we miss if we are too fearful to try. Great sculpture and thoughtful words. ❤️
Thank you. It’s certainly a balancing act throughout our lives. Sometimes art can capture it all. This sculpture sure did it for me.