foam trails on the sea

Walker, your footsteps 

are the road, and nothing more.

Walker, there is no road, 

the road is made by walking.

Walking you make the road,

and turning to look behind 

you see the path you never 

again will step upon.

Walker, there is no road, 

only foam trails on the sea.

~ Antonio Machado

from proverbs and songs #29

translation by Willis Barnstone