Walking Around the Pond

the rain ate away soil and the water edged closer until only several inches remained— less than the width of my shoe   certainly i could tiptoe or allow that my waterproof hiking boots might get wet—but add the angle and the possibility of slipping into the water 

last week i had a foot wide space and it was dicey, but today only half of that space remained so i chose the safe route—

which brings up the question of age and risk, age and exploration, age and fewer choices

so then what new endeavors, new areas to explore— because without taking some risks, without being willing to fail you stand still and only watch

bring on the adventures —