In Between

Today is nearly over,
And tomorrow's not quite here;
There's a glow of a silver lining
As twilight drifts so near.

This time is in between
The precious here and now;
A whisper of a moment
That captures then and how.

Today is fraught with trouble
Tomorrow is but a dream;
I need to know my heart
To find what's in between.

I opened up my eyes
To see all that might be;
And I awakened to the wonder
That sets a spirit free.

Today is almost over
Then tomorrow will be today;
Time will slowly stretch her arms
And steal the hours away.

At last the hour is turning
Today has gone somewhere;
Now that it is over
Tomorrow is everywhere.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 5/29/2012 6:57:00 PM
'...tomorrow is everywhere' nice! Even though we are fraught with trouble we must have the courage to see all that we might be. This is a beautifully crafted piece with a gentle cadence and good rhyming... :)
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Date: 3/22/2012 7:37:00 PM
this is a jewel.
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Date: 12/11/2011 10:26:00 AM
this is why you are,,,one of my favorite writers,,,your poems are at a level all by their own,,,and the perfection cant be touched,,,i just read and think to myself,, wow, and sometimes im speachless,,,the effect of your poems,,,is priceless,,,this one is just so beautiful,,,as you are....
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Date: 10/12/2011 4:55:00 PM
tomorrow a mystery, yesterday is history, today a gift that is why it is called the present. By: author unknown inspiration?
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Date: 10/11/2011 1:40:00 PM
You definitely gave a wonderful spin to "in between" here-- usually I associate it with something so uncertain, so undefined, but you've put it in a spotlight and how beautifully so..."tomorrow is everywhere"-- I honestly never thought of it that way-- what a very insightful and flowing write, Elizabeth :)
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Date: 10/11/2011 11:23:00 AM
You describe past and future beautifully. As tomorrow is -whether you want it or not- to be embraced. I enjoyed your poems so much, Elizabeth. Some of them had me peek in to google translate, bu yeah.. I enjoyed it a lot, and it gave me new word bank. Dinda ;)
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Date: 10/10/2011 1:15:00 PM
You have a lovely following of poets you've inspired. It seems, your prose and poetry, they just never get tired. But who can blame them, just take a look. I'm telling you, you've got to write a book.
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Date: 10/10/2011 7:20:00 AM
So well written is this piece... Your poetry stands out so much...Thank you for all your wonderful comments ...luv Michael
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Date: 10/10/2011 5:37:00 AM
wow. thats really all i can say
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Date: 10/9/2011 8:07:00 AM
Truly blown away. "Tomorrow is everywhere"...yes. Which is why we must embrace it, today. Brilliant.
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Date: 10/9/2011 12:10:00 AM
Wow, you just can write the best rhyming poems! I'm always so pleased to read all of your poems! This a simply a lovely work Lizzie!!
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Date: 10/8/2011 9:15:00 PM
I love it Elizabeth, I feel that a lot can go on... I also love the repetition of lines... Liz, we all take turns,,, thank you for sharing,..p.d.
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Date: 10/8/2011 7:35:00 PM
Wow I love this one. Time will slowly stretch her arms And steal the hours away. Great line.
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Date: 10/8/2011 6:17:00 PM
Tomorrow is a dram, yesterday will always be up for debate but right now is real. Tony
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Date: 10/8/2011 3:24:00 PM
nice one ....nice interpretation...thumbs up Elizabeth....you made my day with this poem..just what i needed right now
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Date: 10/8/2011 3:09:00 PM
Elizabeth, as usual, here you go doing that transcendental Emily Dickinson, Mariannas Trench deep thinking again with your own special touch of mystifying imagination. And again, your earlier compliments are WAY over the top as I've come to expect from you. "Thanks" is never enough and sincerely, there's Greatness in this poem I'm keeping as a Fav. All Smiles becuz of U.
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Date: 10/8/2011 12:04:00 PM
Your poem says it so well. Our entire lives get lived in between so many things. It's a wonder we aren't squished.
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Date: 10/8/2011 9:57:00 AM
This is what I call "capturing the moment". I pray you see many more beautiful tomorrows to come, dear Liz.
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Date: 10/8/2011 9:47:00 AM
Wow! so lovely. Easy flow, sweet rhymes, beautiful thoughts. Nice work, Wesley.
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Date: 10/8/2011 9:24:00 AM
DEEP AND INSPIRING THOUGHT!!!! ...AWAKENED TO WONDER..... THATS THE GREATEST TREASURE OF LIFE!! ====LORI
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Date: 10/8/2011 9:21:00 AM
The subject of time has always captivated me, Elizabeth. Such a splendid creation coinciding with space and matter and so complex . A never ending source of muse for the mind. Glad to see that you too are a fan of it in so poetic a fashion. Time is complex.... Eternity is the always now and ever simple .Time a created capsule within somehow. God is awesome. Thanks for sharing. Soup mail. _Bob
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