Betwixt and In-between

As I look down at the sand 
I revel in the feel of it
Between my toes
And I turn my face towards
The waves gently spraying
Their salty mist
Like a whale that splashed its tail
So close I feel to our creator here
Watching the sun rise and set
It’s like witnessing the beginning
And the end of creation
Betwixt and in-between
A magical moment in time
A merging of all the souls
Who have witnessed this same miracle
From where they stood
Hearts connected through
Distance, time and space
In this sacred space, the beach
And I know there have been many
Who have come before me
And felt the same, like kindred spirits
I honour the Bunjalung people
Original custodians of this land
Who praised the bounty of their catch
Of fish and oysters in their shell
So honoured am I to be here
Knowing that many will follow this same path
After me, to rejoice in the beauty here
And will feel the same joy
At the sand between their toes

©Angela Woolcott, 2016

This poem, Betwixt And In-between, was originally published in 2016 on my first blog. This message from spirit reminds us that the spiritual connection we feel by the ocean is a sacred gift, linking us to all those who have stood and will stand on these shores.