In the boldness of stepping out into the unknown
we meet our challenges
darkness hides unseen dangers
some of which we expect

the ocean of thought
that man has written about through the ages
is equally daunting
if all things are seen as complete barriers
we shrink from knowing of them

instead they are meted out in smaller doses
so as to awaken our curiosity
inspire our minds to find out more
and goad our own creativity
into making its own decisions about life
and what is worth knowing selectivity being a key word
for how to become a well educated human being

Margaret Ann Waddicor 13th January 2016